FlySafair slammed as pilots lose 12 days’ pay despite strike outcome

Trade union Solidarity’s Secretary-General Gideon du Plessis says it is ridiculous that pilots had to strike to get what they deserved, and as a result, pilots lost 12 days of remuneration.

This comes as the FlySafair pilots’ strike comes to an end on Friday after an agreement was reached with airline management.

Du Plessis says pilots will get a 6% wage increase in the first year, to 6.9% in the final year, over 4 years.

Pilots lose 12 days’ pay in ‘unnecessary’ strike – union blasts airline: Gideon du Plessis

In a statement, FlySafir says all its aircraft will return to active duty with schedules being normalised.

BREAKINGNEWS: Striking pilots at #Flysafair have ended their two week-long strike

The Airline has confirmed that an agreement with union Solidarity has been reached

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In terms of the settlement, pilots will receive at least one 60-hour weekend off during each six-week cycle, with a minimum of nine weekends off per year. They will also be allowed to exchange shifts among themselves.

On renumeration, pilots will receive a salary increase of 6% in the first year, followed by 6.5% the following year. The pilots will be entitled to another increase, just under 7% in the last two years of the deal.