Unions, Minister Pravin Gordhan meet over SAA strike
Unions South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacaa) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) were meeting with the Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, on Tuesday morning.
This as the strike at South African Airways (SAA) entered its fifth day.
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Both unions and the Minister's office were hesitant to comment on the talks on Tuesday morning.
On Sunday, Numsa warned that passengers were not safe on SAA flights, alleging that the airline was employing unqualified staff while the strike continues.
SACAA has denied this, as has SAA, while the SA Civil Aviation Authority.
Unions have, in the meantime, warned of a looming secondary strike following a breakdown in talks with management at SAA.
NUMSA &SACCA calls on its members on the current strike to remain united we very proud of your revolutionary stance we have served SAA with a notice for secondary solidarity strike from all other members who are related to aviation, Your strike continues until our demands are met
— Irvin Jim (@IrvinJimSA) November 17, 2019