ANA reports that Comair and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) reached a wage settlement on Wednesday, the airliner indicated.  

Wrenelle Stander, executive director of Comair’s Airline Division, said:  “I am pleased to advise that Comair and Numsa have reached a two-year wage settlement.  This positive outcome averted the threat of a strike and possible inconvenience to our customers.  Comair and Numsa have worked hard with the CCMA’s [Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration’s] guidance to find a resolution and we’re grateful to all parties for the amicable manner in which these negotiations were held.  We would also like to thank our staff for their ongoing commitment and support.  The wellbeing of our employees remains our foremost priority and we will continue to invest in that.”

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