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 […]
UNTU STRUGGLING TO OBTAIN MANDATE ON TRANSNET FINAL WAGE OFFER
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is struggling to obtain a mandate from our members, the majority of employees working for Transnet, on the final multi-term wage offer presented by the state-owned enterprise in December last year.
Steve Harris, General […]
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 CHAMPION MELIKAYA DOES IT AGAIN
#UNTU ship to shore crane operator Melikaya Nonyukela successfully defended his title as the Draughts Champion of the Eastern Cape. This means he has once again qualified to represent South Africa in the World Draughts Championship in the United States […]
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. […]
URGENT NOTICE: UNTU MEMBERS BEWARE OF PRETENDERS
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is deeply disturbed to have learned that certain individuals in Kwa-Zulu-Natal, formerly associated with Credit Rescue, have now resorted to pretending that they are employed and/or represent this Union, are willing and able to […]
#UNTU MEMBERS KEEP YOUR PURSES CLOSED THIS FESTIVE SEASON
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) needs to warn our members against spending excessively this Festive Season and to ensure that they don’t end up struggling to make ends meet in the beginning of the year.
Steve Harris, General Secretary […]
URGENT NOTICE: BANNED FROM CREDIT RESCUE
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) wants to inform all our members in KwaZulu-Natal to not do business with the following individuals on behalf of Credit Rescue as they no longer represent the company:
1. NELLY PROMISE ZULU 2. ZINNE […]
#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, […]