During a Transnet Restructuring Committee (TRC) Meeting held on 11 August 2011, Management presented to Labour the rational why TCP (RME) should be integrated into Transnet Freight Rail. UTATU objected to the integration as our view is that Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) should operate the running of trains whilst the Maintenance of the track should be the Responsibility of Transnet Capital Projects (TCP). We also enquired if employees from Transnet Capital Projects (TCP) would be employed on a full time basis and if the cancellation of any contracts would be placed on hold.
Inclement Weather Guideline
The RME division in TCP is concerned with rehabilitating and maintaining railways which is typically civil engineering work and as a result of the type of work done the business is prone to be affected by inclement weather conditions. In order for RME to be as an employer of choice and-conducting fair labour practices it has to provide decent jobs and contribute to the country's economy, TCP must be proactive when it comes to planning for inclement weather conditions and ensure that the planning process sufficiently provides for- and includes time lost due to inclement weather conditions especialiy when determining the price / costs structure during the tender process and / or feasibility studies.
