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labourcourtsEWN reports that South African Airways (SAA) has approached the labour court in an attempt to urgently interdict the cabin crew strike which has affected its services.  

As at Wednesday morning, union leaders were at the court in Braamfontein opposing the application.  According to the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca), its industrial action is legal and SAA has no grounds to stop it.  Employees affiliated to the union are demanding a $170 a day meal allowance when working overseas.  They currently receive $131, which they say has not been increased in the last six years.  The airline has indicated that for now, four domestic flights have been cancelled and two have been delayed.  It says it’s putting contingency plans in place in order to minimise the impact on operations.  According to SAA’s Tladi Tladi international flights have at this stage not been affected.

  • Read this report in full at EWN
  • See too, SAA passengers advised to check their flights due to strike, at The Citizen


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