The latest on the strike... taken from "News 24" I think.
Immigration officials join strike
Mon, 18 Jun 2007
It was regrettable that immigration officers had joined the public
service strike, the Tourism Business Council of SA (TBCSA) said on
Monday.
TBCSA spokesperson Reynold Thakhuli said the decision by the Essential
Services Committee to allow the officers to join the strike was
detrimental to competitiveness.
Airports affected
"The decision will without any doubt affect our competitiveness as a
country, more especially at our airports with the immigration and
customs personnel also downing tools," said Thakhuli.
Last Friday the Public Servants Association said that immigration
workers were granted permission to take part in the public service
strike by the statutory ESC.
Thakhuli said with workers being on strike, the issuing of passports
and other documents necessary to enter South Africa would take longer
than usual.
The tourism industry was preparing for the 2010 World Cup, and the
strike would influence the number of potential investors coming into
the country, he said.
"This kind of action could have been averted a long time ago as the
consequence of this industrial action is baring negative effects on
the tourism sector and the economy at large," he said.
On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:48:19 +0200, Wildpicture
wrote:
>Is the general strike in the public sector in South Africa affecting
>tourism at the moment?
>
>I am thinking about customs officials at airports, air traffic control,
>baggage handling, etc? Anything involving air traffic and airports? What
>about staff of SANP (are they still in government service)?
>
>Regards,
>Hans |