At the end of the day there will be job losses no matter what. |
Everything possible must be done to avoid it (job losses) and it (restructuring) has to be done in that spirit. |
More than 50,000 union members would be involved in the (planned strike) action. We are indeed ready to strike. |
No matter which way you try and spin it, there's no doubt the strike has been effective. |
Obviously, I don't have much hope for that. |
Should the dispute still not be resolved, the unions will recommend a national strike on March 6. |
The key areas affected are the Durban and Richards Bay ports, where we're expecting close to 100% participation. |
The strike has started on a highly successful note. From the response we have received from all the metropolitan areas, it is clear that train services have been severely affected. |
There will be no mediation unless unilateral decision making is stopped. |
There's been a credibility problem with management. They've conducted themselves in an arrogant, imposing and unilateral manner. |
We are hoping that by Monday next week we will formally announce the content of our plan of action. |
We are not going to return to the table until they change their attitude. This is a one day national strike, we will assess the situation and decide the way forward. |
We did not sign the deal, we are not happy with it and we will continue to strike. |
We go there with an open mind and objectivity but we do not have much hope that we will find a political solution to the dispute. |
We want SAA, but we need to make sure our workers are protected and the strike is legal. |