United National Transport Union (UNTU)
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Transnet union threatens strike after wage talks collapse
South Africa’s largest union at the state-owned ports and freight rail operator, Transnet, has threatened to go on strike after…
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UNTU stands firm as Transnet wage negotiations collapse
UNTU stands firm as Transnet wage negotiations collapse! The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is refusing to back down in…
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Untu welcomes the resignation of Transnet Freight Rail CEO Siza Mzimela
United National Transport Union (Untu) has welcomed the resignation of Transnet’s Freight Rail CEO, Siza Mzimela. Mzimela’s resignation comes amid…
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Untu concerned over coal mining job losses
The United National Transport Union (Untu) has flagged its concerns about a growing number of retrenchments in the coal mining…
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Untu backs SIU’s plans to tackle corruption at Transnet
The United National Transport Union (Untu) has endorsed plans by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to clean up the rot…
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Untu worried about job losses if Transnet pursues private sector participation
The United National Transport Union (Untu) says 45,000 Transnet workers’ jobs are at risk should the railway company forge ahead…
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UNTU fears government won’t be able to help KZN tornado & flood victims
There’s no hope that government will be able to assist flood and tornado victims in KwaZulu-Natal, the United National Transport…
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Prasa threatened with more legal action for not paying employees money owed to them
The United National Transport Union (Untu) has threatened to take legal action against Prasa, saying the passenger rail agency was…
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Transnet to focus on clearing port & rail backlogs after wage deal with Untu
Transnet says it will now be focusing on clearing any backlogs across its port and rail systems after reaching a…
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Transnet workers willing to accept CCMA-led offer if job safety is guaranteed
Transnet workers affiliated with the United National Transport Union (UNTU) say they will accept the CCMA’s proposed 6% wage offer…
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Untu willing to reduce wage demand to Transnet but not below inflation
The biggest union at Transnet, United National Transport Union (Untu) said it’s willing to reduce a 13% wage demand, but…
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UNTU to participate in dispute resolution despite Monday’s strike
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) said they would participate in dispute resolution despite the intensification of strike action on…
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Transnet strike threatens berry industry’s 30 000 livelihoods
The South African berry industry has called for an urgent intervention to end the ongoing strike at state-owned rail freight…
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Unions accuse Transnet of refusing to sign picketing rules ahead of strike
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) and the United National Transport Union (UNTU) have accused state-owned entity,…
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Force majeure at Transnet port terminals
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has declared force majeure across its terminal operations. This follows an impasse over wage increases. Employees…
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Transnet workers down tools
Transnet has confirmed it has declared a force majeure across its terminal operations. Unhappy union members have gone on strike.…
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Transnet tightens security measures across operations amid wage strike
As workers at Transnet continued with their strike over wages on Thursday, the state-owned company said it had contingency plans…
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4 Shosholoza Meyl employees die in Free State car crash
The United National Transport Union (UNTU) has sent its sincerest condolences to the relatives of four of its members who…
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