Satawu Says New Leadership Should Address Workers Challenges

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union SATAWU says its incoming leadership should develop a programme that will address the challenges faced by workers in the transport, security and cleaning services sectors.

The union is holding its 6th National Congress in Bloemfontein, Free State.

The three-day conference will discuss issues like the non-payment of salaries of members who work for private companies, as well as the privatisation of state entities by the government.

Delegates have also slammed the decision by the African National Congress ANC to unilaterally enter into a Government of National Unity GNU.

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says they have to explain to alliance partners who are still not persuaded, that the GNU was the best possible solution to the election outcome.