FlySafair faces potential pilot strike as wage negotiations deadlock
Trade union Solidarity says most of its members have rejected airline FlySafair’s final offer of a 5.7% salary increase in addition to other adjustments to compensation.
The negotiations have reached a deadlock after three months. There is also a tense relationship between pilots and management, says Solidarity deputy secretary-general Helgard Cronje.
An obstacle in the salary negotiations was FlySafair’s new policy on leave and days off. Pilots believe these policies are detrimental to their quality of life, and that they are unfavourable and do not meet minimum expectations, the union says.
Additionally, prior to the start of the salary negotiations, a dispute over a new shift roster system had arisen. This is a core issue for pilots, as it has a negative impact on their family life, the union states.
This roster dispute is a separate matter, which could trigger another possible strike after the strike over the salary increase has ended, Solidarity states.
Solidarity and FlySafair will finalise strike rules on July 17, under the guidance of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. The first strike regarding the salary dispute could then start a few days later, says Cronje.
Engineering News has reached out to FlySafair for comment.
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