SAA plans to fire up to 20% of staff

[pb41]

Apparently 15% of SAA pilots accepted early retirement packages. I am sure most of them easily found new employment with other airlines. The problem is with the bloated management contingent thanks to Dudu Myeni. Right-sizing for them is long overdue.

 

[SoldierMan]

As required by South African law, the carrier has started talks with labor unions about its plans

That's going to go well.... as far as the unions are concerned no one should be fired, ever.

 

[Gaz{M}]

So why not do this at Eskom? Oh, wait - no balls!

Correct, and also threats to the powergrid are more serious than some few people's plane being delayed.

 

[MidnightWizard]

To counter that, someone could say there is a negative meme that white Africans are incapable of governing a modern technologically advanced state without racism and oppression.

The reality is that it doesn't matter what the skin colour of the people doing the governing is or how they are selected. If they are not following a form of liberal policy with free markets and protection of individual rights, they will end up as a shytehole.

SADLY
The WHOLE of Africa -- every country in Africa is a shining example of a well run prosperous peaceful functioning democracy !

 

[The Free Radical]

Union hints at 'total shutdown' if SAA cuts a fifth of staff

Plans by cash-strapped SA Airways (SAA) to cut up to a fifth of its workforce could see unions join forces to strike.

On Monday, acting CEO Zuks Ramasia said: “It is difficult to estimate the number of employees who may eventually be impacted. No final decision will be taken until the consultation process is concluded. However, it is estimated that approximately 944 employees may be affected.

“These hard decisions were necessary to put SAA on a more sustainable footing, while ensuring we continue to offer customers the best service. It is a matter of great regret that we will part ways with some loyal colleagues.”

Mashudu Raphetha, president of the National Transport Movement, told The Money Show on Radio 702 on Monday evening that it was time to unite with sister unions, because the airline had decided to “abandon ordinary workers”.

“We anticipated that they will be bringing this retrenchment notice. We know that it is a ploy to scare our members. SAA has increased salaries for pilots and decided to abandon the ordinary workers,” he said.

The union has rejected a wage offer, which it said was subject to a cash injection by government.

“We are engaging in a ballot on Wednesday and we will also be engaging with our sister unions ... to also join. It’s time now to unite ... The company is not reasonable, it is not listening to us ... If they continue bringing tactics like this then our members will push us towards ensuring that we have a total shutdown of SAA.”

From - https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...-total-shutdown-if-saa-cuts-a-fifth-of-staff/

Shut down SAA domestic routes and keep low cost Mango as a separate company.
Cut international SAA routes to profitable ones only.
Strip it down to basics. No more bailouts!
It either sinks or swims.

 

[konfab]

SADLY
The WHOLE of Africa -- every country in Africa is a shining example of a well run prosperous peaceful functioning democracy !

The countries in Africa that are economically free are growing, peaceful economies.

Botswana for example, passed us in terms of gdp per capita around 2010. This is insane because at the time of independence in 1966 they only had about 12km of paved roads.

Same with Mauritius.

You can see this trend in South America too. The countries that are economically free, are prosperous.

 

[konfab]

From - https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...-total-shutdown-if-saa-cuts-a-fifth-of-staff/

Shut down SAA domestic routes and keep low cost Mango as a separate company.
Cut international SAA routes to profitable ones only.
Strip it down to basics. No more bailouts!
It either sinks or swims.

Mashudu Raphetha, president of the National Transport Movement, told The Money Show on Radio 702 on Monday evening that it was time to unite with sister unions, because the airline had decided to “abandon ordinary workers”.

“We anticipated that they will be bringing this retrenchment notice. We know that it is a ploy to scare our members. SAA has increased salaries for pilots and decided to abandon the ordinary workers,” he said.

The union has rejected a wage offer, which it said was subject to a cash injection by government.

“We are engaging in a ballot on Wednesday and we will also be engaging with our sister unions ... to also join. It’s time now to unite ... The company is not reasonable, it is not listening to us ... If they continue bringing tactics like this then our members will push us towards ensuring that we have a total shutdown of SAA.”

Maybe the board is tired of listening to the toddlers. The reason why they give pilots a salary increase is that pilots can go and work for another airline. Unlike your members who only have their jobs because of money stolen from taxpayers.

 

[BBSA]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1194222561435037696

 

[Vrotappel]

Only 20%?
Doubt that is going to make a difference.

 

[MachoPants]

Let them strike, I am beyond caring about that useless entity

 

[pinball wizard]

The countries in Africa that are economically free are growing, peaceful economies.

Botswana for example, passed us in terms of gdp per capita around 2010. This is insane because at the time of independence in 1966 they only had about 12km of paved roads.

Same with Mauritius.

You can see this trend in South America too. The countries that are economically free, are prosperous.

So, two countries on the entire continent?

 

[TysonRoux]

The countries in Africa that are economically free are growing, peaceful economies.

Botswana for example, passed us in terms of gdp per capita around 2010. This is insane because at the time of independence in 1966 they only had about 12km of paved roads.

Same with Mauritius.

You can see this trend in South America too. The countries that are economically free, are prosperous.

They must have mastered AA

 

[ForceFate]

Only 20%?
Doubt that is going to make a difference.

What do you base that on?

 

[grok]

If SAA can do it but Eskom not, doesn't that make the BEE's in SAA second class to the BEE's in Eskom?
Where's the equality in that?

 

[ForceFate]

If SAA can do it but Eskom not, doesn't that make the BEE's in SAA second class to the BEE's in Eskom?
Where's the equality in that?

You don't make sense

 

[Jopie Fourie]

‘Mother of all strikes’ on the cards at SAA

A decision by state-owned entity South African Airways (SAA) to unilaterally retrench more than 900 employees has left unions and staff members fuming.

Unions believe the decision was made without following proper consultative procedures.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) have accused SAA management of “not engaging in any consultation process with its employees regarding retrenchments”.

‘Mother of all strikes’ on the cards at SAA | City Press

A decision by state-owned entity South African Airways (SAA) to unilaterally retrench more than 900 employees has left unions and staff members fuming.

city-press.news24.com

 

[Voicy]

Sis. Racist!!!

WAKANDA FOREVER!!!!!

 

[pinball wizard]

What do you base that on?

Well, most economists agree that Eskom is around 70% overstaffed. If we reckon SAA has arguably been under less spotlight they're at least that bad, probably worse, so 20% off a 70-80% inflated headcount is pretty much farting against thunder, isn't it?

 

[Wut]

So, two countries on the entire continent?

Actually quite a few are doing very well from what I've seen during my travels.

Ethiopia is booming (the difference between what I saw in 2012 and earlier this year is incredible.)
Tanzania is outpacing us and is a great place to visit (never felt unsafe anywhere.)

Those are just two more that I can add to @konfabs list from personal experience.

 

[krycor]

The countries in Africa that are economically free are growing, peaceful economies.

Botswana for example, passed us in terms of gdp per capita around 2010. This is insane because at the time of independence in 1966 they only had about 12km of paved roads.

Same with Mauritius.

You can see this trend in South America too. The countries that are economically free, are prosperous.

So you comparing a country with merely 2m inhabitants to one with 57m. The problem i have is they not anywhere close to use vs raw GDP.. we talking 349Bn/2017 to 17.5Bn/2017. 2ndly resource economy, diamond reserves running out in the next 5-10yrs.. so yah, i'd not say they winning when their gini is only slightly better too.