The United National Transport Union hereby wishes to congratulate Executive Councillors, Mr Hardhaw Tikum and Me Zonke Cebekhulu on their official appointment by Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology.
They are appointed as members of the […]
“I have been loyal towards my employer for the past decade, but I refuse to put my life and that of my loved ones in danger and protect state-owned assets without being given the promised PPE’s.”
This is a protection […]
I am humbled and very proud of the letter I received yesterday as the General Secretary of The United National Transport Union (UNTU) from Lloyd Tobias, Acting Chief Executive of Transnet Freight Rail, thanking all UNTU members.
UNTU and its […]
The nationwide lockdown for 21 days might have halted the passenger trains of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), but certain employees of the state-owned enterprise will continue to work to ensure the safety of these crucial state […]
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) finds its totally unacceptable that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has not yet transferred the pension fund contributions of employees working for Metrorail, a division of Prasa, to the Transnet Retirement […]
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) this morning called on the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and the Department of Transport (DOT) to urgently intervene at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) who forces operational staff of Metrorail to […]
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) has been receiving a great deal of questions from employees in the various divisions of Transnet and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) about their job that is deemed to be essential […]
The Transport Union (#UNTU) welcomes the decision of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to lockdown the overcrowded Metrorail trains from midnight 26 March 2020.
This comes after the deadly COVID-19 virus has infected 554 South African’s nationwide. […]
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) will adhere to the instruction given by President Cyril Ramaphosa and will lockdown its offices nationwide for 21 days but will continue to assist members 24/7.
Hendrik Fourie, President of UNTU, says the Union […]
It is confirmed that “Essential Services” will be working in this time. “Essential Services” in PRASA is “Protection Services”. All other grades are not classified as “Essential Services”.
Therefore no one will be allowed to work, depending on the determination […]
