Johannesburg – Four unions are ready to sign severance packages at the South African Airways.
The National Transport Movement, Satawu, the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, the Aviation of Southern Africa and Solidarity are ready to sign.
Staff at the airline could each be paid a maximum of R32,000 a month.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, the SA Cabin Crew Association and the SAA Pilots’ Association have still not signed the agreement.
The unions and representatives of SAA non unionised managers and ground staff have met with the Department of Public Enterprises over the matter.
The agreement will ensure employees get a number of benefits as part of their retrenchment packages including one week calculated per year of completed services.
