Overview
- A work stoppage took effect at midnight after wage talks collapsed, with FlySafair saying it initiated a lockout and the union asserting it was excluded from work.
- SACCA plans to obtain a CCMA strike certificate and finalize picketing rules, with CCMA sessions scheduled for 6–7 November.
- FlySafair has applied for Section 150 CCMA mediation, and both parties agreed to ask the Labour Department to clarify Labour Relations Act provisions tied to lunch breaks, overtime and maternity leave.
- The union says it shifted from an initial 15% demand to consider a four‑year deal rising from 6% to 6.9%, while the airline’s multi‑year package of pay increases, bonuses and allowances was rejected.
- FlySafair says flights remain fully staffed with most cabin crew working and no cancellations expected, a claim the union disputes as the market watches for festive‑season disruptions.