The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) today issued a strike certificate, allowing members of the United National Transport Union (UNTU) working for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to embark on a strike, after the state-owned […]
ARMED GUARD SHOT DEAD ON PRASA’S NOTORIOUS CENTRAL LINE IN THE WESTERN CAPE
Yet another innocent worker, a security guard, was brutally shot dead at the Chris Hani Station on the notorious Central Line in the Western Cape just after 18:00 last night when he escorted a female metro guard of the Passenger […]
UNTU DEMANDS THAT THE RSR AND PRASA BE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) demands that the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) be charged with more than 200 charges of attempted murder, after a Metrorail train rear-ended a stationary locomotive […]
SAVED BY THE GRACE OF GOD SAYS TRAIN DRIVER AFTER FATAL CRASH
“We were saved only by the Grace of God. He bestowed so much mercy on us.”
These are the words of the Shosholoza Meyl train driver, of train 37012 that collided with a Truck between the Henneman Station and the […]
PRASA MUST RESTORE SAFETY OR UNTU WILL BRING SERVICES TO A HALT
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) declared a dispute today to force the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to restore safety regulations on trains in the Western Cape within 48 hours.
If Prasa does not adhere, UNTU will […]
UNTU CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO THE APPOINTMENT MADE BY THE NEW PRASA BOARD
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) demands that the Public Protector investigate the newly appointed Board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa’s) decision to appoint Cromet Molepo as the new Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasa. […]
#UNTU PRASA MEMBERS: #WORKERS LIVES MATTER MARCH
Members of the United National Transport Union working for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in the Western Cape, please join us on 5 December to take hands with our affiliated federation, FEDUSA, and two other affiliated Unions, […]
UNTU MEMBER FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE AFTER BEING SHOT ON DUTY
Mkhululi Nelani, a protection official of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and a member of the United National Transport Union (UNTU), is fighting for his life after being shot in the chest by armed robbers in the […]
19 ISSUES DISCUSSIONS CONTINUING
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) are continuing with heated discussions on the interpretation of the implementation of the 19 issues that started yesterday.
The discussions yesterday with Lindikhaya Zide, Acting […]
FEMALE TRAIN DRIVER IN KZN STONED BY ANGRY MOB OF COMMUTERS
“Enough is enough. The United National Transport Union (UNTU) demands that the South African Police Service (SAPS) adheres to their Constitutional mandate to protect the citizens of South Africa, including employees working for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa […]
