The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is operating its trains illegally without a valid permit as of midnight jeopardizing the lives of millions of commuters who have no other alternative but to use the state-owned enterprise (SOE) and […]
LEADERSHIP CHAOS IN PRASA WASTING TAX-PAYERS MONEY
The never-ending leadership changes by Government at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has resulted in millions to be wasted in legal fees for which nobody is held accountable.
Yesterday the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) […]
GAUTRAIN EMPLOYEES TO STRIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT WAGES
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) will today give Bombela, operator of the Gautrain, 48-hour notice that our members will embark on a protected strike from Monday, 30 July 2018 over wages.
This comes after the majority of UNTU members […]
UNTU SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO MR. SIYABONGA GAMA
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Mr. Siyabonga Gama, Chief Executive Officer of Transnet, and his family in this terrible time of grief.
The Union was shocked to learn that Mr. Gama’s […]
#UNTU & #TRANSAFRICA JOINED FORCES FOR #INTERNATIONAL MADIBA DAY
The National Organiser Team of #UNTU; Maria Chonco, Alfred Mthethwa, Cando Tlhaole, Liam MacKay, Lucas Sabela, Nkosinathi Bence and Tembile Mgqolozana, joined forces with the delegation from TransAfrica Group, Ulandi Steenkamp and Samson Hlomuka at Transnet Enigneering Koedoespoort.
With the […]
BOMBELA REQUESTS URGENT MEETING WITH #UNTU
The Bombela Operating Company (BOC) requested an urgent meeting with the Secretariat of the United National Transport Union (UNTU) in an attempt to prevent a strike of operational employees of the Gautrain.
The request to meet with UNTU Acting General […]
IMPACT OF POST OFFICE STRIKE ON UNTU MEMBERS
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) would like to inform our members that the delivery of their quarterly newspaper, Labour Report, membership cards and t-shirts are currently being delayed due to the ongoing national strike of the Post Office.
Where […]
UPDATE ON ENQUIRIES ON FORCED LEAVE
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) continues to be flooded with enquiries from UNTU members who believe they were affected by the December 2015/2016 Forced Leave Issue.
One of the main complaints is that of members, who have proof that […]
UNTU MEMBERS KEEP CALM ABOUT INCENTIVES
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) would like to caution members not to listen to wild rumours that are flung around about the non-payment of the Transnet incentive bonus.
UNTU would like to state categorically that the Transnet Incentive scheme […]
UNTU DECLARES WAGE DISPUTE AGAINST BOMBELA
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) today declared a dispute at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) against Bombela, the Operator of the Gautrain, after wage negotiations reached a deadlock yesterday.
Bombela refused to move from its offer […]
