SAA strike: Union to appeal Labour Court ruling
The South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) has confirmed that it will launch an urgent appeal against the Labour Court ruling.
On Wednesday, the Labour Court in Johannesburg granted South African Airways (SAA) an interim interdict ordering striking cabin crew staff to return to work immediately.
The strike led to the cancellation of at least 32 SAA flights.
SACCA members are demanding an increase in their travel allowances, which they claim have been unchanged for six years.
The union's President Zazi Nsibanyoni-Anyiam says the court did not grant them enough time to respond to SAA's application.
"We are very disappointed. We got our papers at 02:05 in the morning and the time we had to get to court was 10am. It was a very thick affidavit, and there was a lot to respond to.
"It was a protected strike, as we had a certificate of non-resolution from the CCMA."
Nsibanyoni-Anyiam says their members have reported for duty "as we have to respect the legal processes".
"We are going to go through that process. Our members are back at work, but as soon as this is uplifted we will go back out."