The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is shocked at the senseless brutal killing of one of its female members amidst the international 16 days of activism for non-violence against women and children campaign that started on 25 November and ends […]
UNTU WANTS TO SEE HEADS ROLL AT PRASA
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) demands that Government stops hiding its head in the sand and immediately acts against those individuals responsible for the R14,6 billion irregular expenditure at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) after a […]
D-DAY for your nominations for the most hardworking TUR
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) would like to remind its’ members that at 16:00 today is the cut-off date for the Eddie de Klerk Floating Trophy which will be awarded to the most promising TUR.
Eddie, Deputy General Secretary […]
Government must intervene to help PRASA to fight vandalism and crime on trains
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) needs to declare war on criminals to combat the war on its trains, platforms, employees and commuters.
“It is time that all stakeholders, especially the Government and the South African Police Service […]
ANOTHER TWO UNTU MEMBERS ROBBED
Another two members of the United National Transport Union (UNTU), both security guards from Insingizi, were robbed of their company firearms and cell phones this morning.
The two guards accompanied the train crew of train 9474, when four armed robbers […]
TRANSNET BLATANTLY DISREGARDS COURT RULING ON FESTIVE LEAVE
It seems Transnet SOC Ltd has no respect for the ruling of the Labour Court in Johannesburg or for the collective agreements signed by it at the Transnet Bargaining Council.
The company blatantly disregarded a Labour Court ruling in favour […]
ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT NEEDED TO ADDRESS SKILL SHORTAGE
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. […]