The state has failed at developing artisans in South Africa.
“South Africa is faced with a skills shortage crisis and yet there is no value attached to being an artisan in this country. Our Basic Education system is very academic […]
GOVERNMENT TAKE STEPS TO HOLD STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES (SOE’s) ACCOUNTABLE.
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is overwhelmed with joy at the news that Government will hold State-Owned Enterprises like Transnet and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) more accountable in future.
“Of the past few year South […]
CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO TRANSNET BARGAINING COUNCIL
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is a dispute resolution body established in terms of the Labour Relations Act, who issued Transnet Bargaining Council with a Certificate of accreditation until 3 November 2017.
Wyndham Evans, newly elected chairman […]
UNTU PRESIDENT ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE TRANSNET BARGANING COUNCIL
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is proud to announce, that their President, Wyndham Evans, 
was elected as Chairman of the Transnet Bargaining Council yesterday. He will serve for a one year term.
“It is a great honour for me. […]
DETERMINATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 50 OF THE BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT
Please refer to the attached (prasa-54-a) letter received from the Director General: Labour.
The company PRASA, approached the Department of Labour for determination which was granted.
This process was never negotiated with UNTU.
Also, please take cognisance that the period […]
HURRY UP TO NOMINATE THE MOST HARDWORKING TUR
Just two weeks to go for your nominations of the most hard working Trade Union Representatives (TUR)
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) would like to remind its members that the cut-off date for the Eddie de Klerk Eddie de […]
RE: PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR DECEMBER 2016
Attached please find confirmation from Transnet Management as to the pay dates over December 2016 for your attention and distribution.
UNTU Greetings.
SA HARRIS
GENERAL SECRETARY
payment-arrangements […]
CCMA GRANTS THREE DAYS FOR PRASA SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ARBITRATION
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), granted the United National Transport Union (UNTU) three days for its arbitration with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) regarding the noncompliance of a Settlement Agreement.
The arbitration will be […]
TRANSNET AGREES IT MAY NOT FORCE EMPLOYEES TO TAKE LEAVE THIS CHRISTMAN
Transnet and its legal team today acknowledged that the company may not force employees to take leave over the upcoming Festive Season.
Steve Harris, General Secretary of the United National Transport Union (UNTU), says Transnet attorney Chris Todd, confirmed in […]
TRANSNET LEAVE: JUDGEMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED
Judgement was handed down yesterday (9/11/2016) by Judge Prinsloo on the “Urgent Application” by UNTU and the “Review Application by Transnet”.
Urgent Application
In paragraph 115, page 24 of the judgement she states: –
“UNTU brought an urgent application to […]
