The bilateral was held on 20 April 2020. The meeting was Chaired by Executive Employee Relations Manager, Adv. Des le Roux, Ranti Mahlabana Chief Executive Officer of PRASA Rail and all Regional Managers and Employee Relations Managers as well as […]
UNTU IMPROVES ITS BENEFITS FOR WOMEN
From 1 March 2020 the United National Transport Union (#UNTU) maternity benefit for female members who has been a member of the Union for at least a year, has been increased to R1 800.
Rules and regulations: No exceptions will […]
UNTU LAY FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST PRASA WITH THE MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR FOR ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF EMPLOYEES BY NOT PROVIDING PPE’S
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) laid a formal complaint against the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) with Mr Thulas Nxesi, Minister of Employment and Labour, today for not adhering to Government regulations by providing employees with the […]
APPOINTMENT OF UNTU EXECUTIVE COUNCILLORS AS MEMBERS ON THE TRANSPORT EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (TETA) FOR THE TERM: 1 APRIL 2020 – 31 MARCH 2025
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 […]
PRASA EMPLOYEE REFUSES TO WORK PROTECTING ASSETS WITHOUT PPE’S
“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 […]
A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO ALL UNTU MEMBERS
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 […]
PROTECTION OFFICERS AND CERTAIN TRAIN CONTROL OFFICERS ARE PRASA’S ESSENTIAL SERVICES
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 […]
PRASA MUST IMMEDIATELY TRANSFER THE PENSION FUND CONTRIBUTIONS OF EMPLOYEES
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 […]
UNTU CALLS ON RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT TO ACT AGAINST THE PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
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 […]
UNTU CLARIFIES PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ’S RIGHT TO DECLARE ANY EMPLOYEES’ ESSENTIAL SERVICES
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 […]
