NATIONAL Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) membersand the South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) gathered outside the Department of Public Enterprises offices in Arcadia, Tshwane, on Tuesday, 1 March.
The workers wanted to voice their concerns over corruption and mismanagement at the South African Airways (SAA).
Numsa national spokeswoman, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said: “The latest onslaught against workers is looming as 225 who were on the training scheme will be dismissed.”
“The expectation was that workers would be absorbed into the airline on a permanent basis. Due to mismanagement, workers are unable to be placed.”
She said SAA claimed the scheme failed as the CCMA was unable to provide a stipend.
“They are not telling the whole story. The CCMA was unable to provide a statement because the condition was that audited financial statements had to be provided,” she said.
Sacca president Zazi Nsibanyoni-Mugambi said: “This is unacceptable.”
SAA worker, Musa Mkhize said: they were not happy with the treatment they received. “We gave everything to the SAA and we don’t deserve such treatment.”
The department’s director-general Kgathatso Thlakudi received their memorandum and thanked the unions.
