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Gautrain employees to embark on a strike from July 30

24th July 2018

By: Simone Liedtke

Creamer Media Social Media Editor & Senior Writer

     

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Gautrain employees who are members of the United National Transport Union (UNTU) will embark on a protected strike from July 30.

The majority of UNTU members working for the Gautrain voted in favour of a strike at an UNTU mass meeting held in Midrand, on Monday.

The mass meeting was held to obtain a mandate from UNTU members after the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration issued the union with a strike certificate last week after a deadlock in wage negotiations could not be resolved.

UNTU on Tuesday said Gautrain operator, the Bombela Operating Company, is offering UNTU members an 8.5% salary increase across the board but does not want to pay employees an incentive bonus.

Based on the current global economic recession, UNTU is demanding a 10% increase in employees’ basic salary, a R1 600 housing allowance, an R800 transport allowance or staff card use for office workers, as well as R64 for NWTS.

Additionally, UNTU is also demanding a 10% increase in the night shift allowance and for employers to contribute 55% of employees’ medical aid contributions.

The union is also seeking a R20 000 incentive bonus for all employees.

“…UNTU members at the Gautrain have no alternative than to embark on a protected strike to try and force their employer to agree to their demands. It is UNTU’s last resort,” UNTU general secretary Steve Harris said. 

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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