LABOUR federation COSATU has thrown its weight behind striking workers at Transnet led by SATAWU and other unions demanding a 12% salary increment across the board.
SATAWU confirmed on Monday that its workers have joined the strike, started by the United National Transport Union (UNTU) last week.
The strike follows a dispute between the unions and Transnet over salary negotiations.
In a media statement, Cosatu spokesperson Sizwe Pamla said SATAWU is implementing the mandate of the COSATU 14 th National Congress that called on all unions to always be combat ready to lead the struggles of the workers for better wages and better working conditions.
“We call on Transnet to accede to the fair and reasonable demands of workers,” said Pamla.
“COSATU calls on workers to unite and work together to push back against attempts to prolong the wage stagnation that we have seen over the last few years. We
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