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TRANSNET CANNOT FORCE EMPLOYEES TO TAKE LEAVE DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON
Transnet Soc Limited acted in breach of its collective agreements with the United National Transport Union (UNTU), when it unilaterally implemented enforced leave last year and this year.
Judge Christina Prinsloo today ruled in the Labour Court in Johannesburg, in […]
JUDGEMENT WILL BE DELIVERED ON WEDNESDAY ON THE TRANSNET FESTIVE LEAVE ISSUE
Judge Christina Prinsloo is expected to deliver judgement in the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday, on the application by Transnet Soc Limited to review and set aside an arbitration award so that the company can force some of its […]
STOP THE SETTING ALIGHT OF TRAIN COACHES
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) condemn the irrational and reckless burning of train coaches by angry commuters who wants to show their dissatisfaction with the poor service delivery by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).
“More and […]
TRANSNET LEAVE: JUDGEMENT HAS BEEN RESERVED
Judgement has been reserved in the Labour Court in Johannesburg today in Transnet Soc Limited application to review and set aside an arbitration afford so that Transnet can force some of its employees to take compulsory leave in December 2016. […]
GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE LABOURS HANDS IF IS SERIOUS ABOUT RAILWAY SAFETY
The United National Transport Union (UNTU), the biggest union in the rail sector, with dismay and shock learned that the Gauteng Provincial Legislature will host a two-day rail safety summit without inviting us to attend.
Although UNTU applaud even the […]
GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE LABOURS HANDS IF IT IS SERIOUS ABOUT RAILWAY SAFETY
The United National Transport Union (UNTU), the biggest union in the rail sector, with dismay and shock learned that the Gauteng Provincial Legislature will host a two-day rail safety summit without inviting us to attend.
Although UNTU applaud even the […]
TRANSNET: SHIFT ALLIGNMENT: REPORT BACK
Our circular letter, REF: UN/SHIFT.001/SH/av dated 2016-10-19 refers.
The workshop resumed today (27 October 2016). UNTU responded clearly in that we are not convinced of Management’s rational of wanting to align the hours of duty and the shifts across all […]
UNTU IS GRATEFUL THAT OUR TRAIN DRIVERS ARE RECOVERING AFTER TRAINS COLLIDED
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is grateful that Tom Cook and Tumi Makunyane, the train drivers that were involved when two Metrorail trains collided at Kaalfontein near Thembisa, are recovering quite well.
Tom is back at work after a […]
FESTIVE SEASON RECRUITMENT COMPETITION
Need a Christmas bonus? If you are a United National Transport Union (UNTU) member you can participate in the UNTU recruitment drive from 27 October 2016 until 9 December 2016 and win the prize money of R7 500 if you […]