Update+on+SATAWU



=Update on SATAWU=

The attitude by security employers towards the CCMA suggests that they are not interested in seeing the end of this strike action. After confirming their participation in today’s CCMA meeting, employers decided to change their minds in the last minute saying they are no longer available.

This displays the employers’ lack of respect for democratic structures in the country and pours scorn on esteemed judicial and executive institutions in the country.

We have noted with concern that each time there is a court ruling against them, the employers will, of necessity, reject it. What we did not anticipate was that they would extend the same attitude towards the minister of labour and the CCMA. We also have noted that they have consistently rejected rulings by black judges and accepted those made by white judges. Given their attitude, it makes us wonder if this is purely coincidental. We believe that members of our judiciary are competent, as are members of the executive of the country.

Secondly SATAWU would also like to call on the growing number of top ANC members who own security firms to add their voice towards the democratization of this sector. If they do not do that, history will judge them very harshly for folding their arms while slavery was being perpetrated in their own companies while they themselves continued to amass vast amounts of wealth.

Meanwhile we are going to be holding a memorial service for our member, Mosimanekgape Motengoe at Khayelitsha stadium today who was killed by apparent vigilantes during the week. We welcome the arrest by the police of those responsible.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact our National Coordinator of Security Sector Jackson Simon on 082 347 2529 or our Media Officer Ronnie Mamba on 082 646 5353


 * Regards,**
 * Ronnie Mamba**


 * National Media Officer**
 * SATAWU**
 * 011 333 6127**
 * 082 646 5353**