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TimesLIVE reports that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has urged trade unions representing employees at SA Airways (SAA) to finalise the business rescue process, including the full and final settlement of deferred salaries for employees.
It also accused “certain unions” of “deliberately undermining the process”. The DPE said in a statement on Monday night that these unions “seem to be in alliance with opposition parties to undermine the business rescue process.” Spokesperson Richard Mantu pointed out that the government had had to make deep cuts to its delivery programmes to ensure the R10.5bn released by the National Treasury was made available. He went on to say: “Further, the voluntary severance packages made available to departing SAA employees had ensured that these employees are not left destitute on leaving SAA. “ The DPE called on unions to negotiate in good faith, not only save the airline but to enable SAA employees to receive their unpaid salaries in time for the festive season.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Kgaugelo Masweneng at TimesLIVE
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