News24 reports that FlySafair locked out some of its cabin crew members on Monday evening following a deadlock in wage negotiations. The airline has prevented members of the SA Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) from working and has applied to the CCMA to mediate the negotiations.

SACCA represents 65% of the 800 FlySafair cabin crew members. But, FlySafair said two-thirds of all cabin crew were still expected to come to work, including SACCA members who have signed to accept a new wage offer. Only a third of the employees have not signed the deal, according to the airline.

Earlier on Monday, SACCA’s Christopher Shabangu said they were still finalising feedback on the latest wage offer submitted by FlySafair on Monday. However, early indications suggested that the offer would not be accepted. Shabangu said that a certificate of non-resolution of the dispute had not yet been issued by the CCMA and no strike notice had officially been served to the airline. He added that union was not intending to go on strike and wanted to finalise other important line items with the airline. According to the airline, the union had rejected a “generous and responsible offer of a 5.7% wage increase, a 7.5% annual bonus, monthly allowances and pay progression.” FlySafair said flight disruptions were not expected due to the cabin crew lockout.

Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Na'ilah Ebrahim at News24 (subscription / trial registration required)

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