If you’re not quite sure about the reasons behind the SAA strike that’s trending online, here are five facts summarising the entire situation:
1. About 1300, this is about 85 percent of SAA’s cabin crew – have downed tools to try and force SAA to increase their meal allowance from R130 to R170, which they claim has not been reviewed for six years.
We’re at SAA’s Airways Park, cabin crew members have started picketing outside the airline’s headquarters #SAAstrike pic.twitter.com/H6MxATOJsQ
— Sikelelwa Mdingi (@SikiGeyaMdingi) April 26, 2017
2. The South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) Secretary General Mpho Moikangoa said the union would embark on a strike on Wednesday over meal allowances which had remained stagnant for the past six years.
Arrivals board at OR Tambo #SAAstrike pic.twitter.com/PMxuAIIwml
— Sikelelwa Mdingi (@SikiGeyaMdingi) April 26, 2017
3. South African Airways (SAA) striking cabin crew on Wednesday gathered outside the airline’s headquarters in Kempton Park
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#SAAstrike 4 flights have been cancelled and 2 delayed. Union:strike will continue till an agreement is met with management @AfriNewsAgency pic.twitter.com/cK6vx8PMiw
— Lindi masinga (@IamSwazi) April 26, 2017
4. SAA management could not be immediately reached for comment
Placards carried by cabin crew members picketing outside SAA’s Airways Park #SAAstrike pic.twitter.com/TzcEC9aWle
— Sikelelwa Mdingi (@SikiGeyaMdingi) April 26, 2017
5. It remains unclear how the strike would affect the airline services
– ANA