By Akani Nkuna
Solidarity CEO Dirk Herman has written to FlySafair Chief Executive Elmar Conradie, urging the airline to reconsider its stance on pilot salaries, which he says remains a key factor in the ongoing strike.
While neither Herman nor Conradie is directly involved in the negotiations, Herman argued in the letter that the decision by pilots to strike—despite earning above-average salaries—signals deep-rooted concerns that warrant serious reflection.
He called on FlySafair to re-evaluate its remuneration structures and internal labour practices.
“After week one of the strike and the negotiations, and a new offer from FlySafair about 90% of our members voted to continue the strike. In our world this is unprecedented… this is a strange phenomenon to us. Something must be very wrong at FlySafair,” said Herman in a letter issued on Sunday.
Solidarity and FlySafair have been locked in months-long negotiations over pilot salaries and a more balanced
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