Nationwide employees left financially stranded

Nationwide employees have been left financially stranded because of technical issues surrounding the liquidation of the airline, the United Association of South Africa (UASA) said today.

UASA divisional manager Andre Venter said the difficulties arose because the Nationwide group consisted of four subsidiaries, of which only one was under application for liquidation at present.

"Although three of the four ... have not applied for liquidation yet, their employees have been sent home as well," said Venter. He said the workers from Nationwide Support, Nationwide Maintenance and Nationwide Charter now found themselves in a dilemma because they could not apply for benefits. Venter said they technically still remained employed by these subsidiaries.

The liquidator, Tshwane Trust, met with unions and former employees in Johannesburg today to discuss the way forward and complete formalities like Unemployment Insurance Fund applications. Venter said the employees from the subsidiaries also had financial responsibilities like medical aid, home loans and vehicle finance. - Sapa