Transport+workers+strike+policy+and+colourless+green+lies



=No transport next Monday:=

The SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) supports the view that the crisis of loss of jobs in this country should be given firmer attention and a more resolute intervention. We also believe that business and government need a consistent reminder to act on this crisis and to be more committed to finding a sustainable solution. We therefore support fully the national stay away for next Monday and will ensure that the country halts to a stand still by withdrawing transport services at the time scheduled for this action.

However as the Union servicing the transport sector, the national leadership of SATAWU has resolved that it will deploy some members to the responsibility of **transporting striking workers from various venues to the meeting points were they will be marching**. This should not be seen as non adherence by SATAWU, but as a strategic service provision for the purpose of facilitating such strike action.

We feel that supporting this action should go beyond toyi toying, but should involve taking part in the facilitation and consolidation of support from all other affiliates so that the desired effect should be reached.


 * Outside of workers who will be participating in the strike therefore, next Monday public transport will not be available.**

Ronnie Mamba SATAWU National Media Officer 082 646 5353



=SATAWU strike action=

COSATU wishes to support and re-affirm SATAWU's revolutionary statement in regard to the transport modalities of Monday's strike action. It has come to COSATU's attention that some of the bosses in the transport industry, mischievously and deviously, are spreading the rumours that the transport workers are exempted from participating to the Monday strike. That is a colourless green lie. All the non-essential services employees are commanded by COSATU to go on strike on Monday, with no exceptions.

Paul Notyhawa (Spokesperson) Congress of South African Trade Unions 1-5 Leyds Cnr Biccard Streets Braamfontein, 2017

P.O.Box 1019 Johannesburg, 2000 South Africa

Cell: 082 491 1591 Tel: +27 11 339-4911/24 Fax: +27 11 339-5080/6940 E-Mail: paul@cosatu.org.za