As a NUMSA strike at aviation services company, Menzies Aviation, enters its third day at five of South Africas airports, the company is hopeful that a new offer could bring an end to the industrial action.
Spokesperson for the trade union, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola confirmed yesterday Tuesday, July 16 that the strike was still ongoing at the airports of OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, King Shaka International in Durban, Cape Town International, King Phalo in East London, and Chief Dawid Stuurman in Gqeberha Port Elizabeth.
Charles Wyley , EVP Middle East, Africa Asia, Menzies Aviation, said in an emailed statement to Travel News We can confirm we are in discussion with NUMSA, and a new offer is under review. We await feedback from the union and continue to be committed to seeking a resolution which is workable for both the business and our employees.
He added that Menzies contingency planning would ensure that airline partners and passengers were not disrupted. Currently all our customer flights are operating as per their published schedules with minimal impact, said Wyley.
NUMSA is thelargest metal worker trade union in South Africa and workers embarked on the strike to address Menzies Aviation managements refusal to convert workers on permanent hourly pay to permanent monthly pay.
