DA sees ruling on Satawu’s liability for riot damage as a massive victory

Wednesday, 13 June 2012 15:36

The Constitutional Court’s ruling today holding the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union liable for riot damage claims was a massive victory, the Democratic Alliance’s Ian Ollis said in a statement. "For too long, Cosatu and its affiliates have been allowed to engage in violent and chaotic strikes without any repercussions," he said. In his view, the ruling would force unions to keep better discipline at marches, pickets and strikes.

• Read more at IOL News

• Read Ollis’ statement at the DA website

• See too, ‘De Lille hails Satawu ruling’, at Business Report

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