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  • FILE: Picture: @Gautrain/Facebook.com.

    Numsa says it’s not backing down on demands as Gautrain strike enters week two

    Wage negotiations between the union and Gautrain operator Bombela deadlocked last week after parties failed to find each other on the proposed wage increases.

    193 days ago
  • FILE: A Gautrain security official is seen standing at the door of the train at the Hatfield Station in Pretoria. Picture: AFP

    Gautrain announces limited service for Sunday

    Wage negotiations between the parties deadlocked leading workers to down tools this week.

    195 days ago
  • A Gautrain coach parked at the Midrand Depot. Picture: EWN

    No Gautrain this weekend

    Gautrain said services were cancelled for Saturday and Sunday, adding that it’s contingency plans cannot support weekend operations.

    195 days ago
  • FILE: A Gautrain security official is seen standing at the door of the train at the Hatfield Station in Pretoria. Picture: AFP

    Bombela: Gautrain to operate every 15 mins during peak time amid strike

    Workers affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa have abandoned their posts calling for a salary hike.

    200 days ago
  • FILE: A Gautrain security official is seen standing at the door of the train at the Hatfield Station in Pretoria. Picture: AFP

    Numsa members to strike over Gautrain wage disputes

    Numsa accused the Gautrain operator, Bombela Operating Company (BOC), of imposing a 4% wage increase on its members without engaging or negotiating with them.

    200 days ago
  • Passengers at the Gautrain OR Tambo station. Picture: EWN

    Gautrain strike to go ahead on Monday

    The commuter rail system, which has been in talks with the union since March, offered workers a 4.1% salary increase, which was apparently turned down.

    201 days ago
  • FILE: A Gautrain security official is seen standing at the door of the train at the Hatfield Station in Pretoria. Picture: AFP

    Gautrain: Contingency measures in place ahead of Numsa strike on Monday

    Negotiations deadlocked after the train service offered a 4.1% salary increase, which was apparently turned down.

    201 days ago
  • Gautrain arriving at OR Tambo station. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    Gautrain workers threaten to strike on Monday over pay negotiations

    Workers affiliated to labour union Numsa threatened to down tools over a pay dispute.

    202 days ago
  • FILE: A Gautrain security official is seen standing at the door of the train at the Hatfield Station in Pretoria. Picture: AFP

    Gautrain services set to be affected by Numsa strike on Monday over wage hikes

    It is understood the union and management failed to find an amicable resolution to the wage dispute.

    203 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa's Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter.

    SAA Technical workers picket over salary payments

    They were apparently told that they would receive only 25% of their pay this month, instead of the 50% they were promised.

    207 days ago
  • Golden Arrow staff held a demonstration at the Arrogate Depot in Montana, in Cape Town on 22 September 2020. Picture: Supplied

    Golden Arrow staff to protest in Philippi over changes to employment conditions

    Numsa said it was prepared to defend its intended industrial action against Golden Arrow over changes to employment conditions.

    211 days ago
  • Golden Arrow staff held a demonstration at the Arrogate Depot in Montana, in Cape Town on 22 September 2020. Picture: Supplied

    Golden Arrow staff threaten strike over 'changes' to employment conditions

    On Tuesday, staff members held a demonstration at the Arrogate Depot in Montana.

    212 days ago
  • Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF Twitter)

    Numsa slams aviation sector for not paying out UIF benefits to workers

    Numsa argued that the department didn’t disclose when they will begin to disburse the special coronavirus grants again.

    216 days ago
  • Picture: @flysaa_care/Twitter

    Public Enterprises to continue to assess interest in restructuring SAA

    The Public Enterprises Department said it received 20 expressions of interest from private sector funders, private equity investors and partners for a restructured SAA.

    216 days ago
  • Numsa and South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) members picket at the SAA Airways Park in Kempton Park on 15 November 2019. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Numsa, SACCA give DPE another week to find money for SAA restructuring plan

    Workers have been picketing outside the SAA park offices.

    217 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa and South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) members picket at the SAA Airways Park in Kempton Park on 15 November 2019. Picture: EWN

    Numsa, Sacca picket outside SAA offices after govt misses funding deadline

    Workers demonstrated after government missed a deadline to make funding available for a restructuring plan.

    217 days ago
  • Numsa and South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) members picket at the Cape Town International Airport on 15 November 2019. Picture: EWN

    Numsa, SACCA to picket outside SAA offices on Friday over funding of new airline

    In a statement on Thursday evening, the unions said it was a disgrace that the business rescue process is still ongoing, adding that this places the cash strapped carrier in danger of liquidation.

    218 days ago
  • Picture: Facebook.com/Comair

    Numsa's Court bid for Comair to pay workers' salaries to be heard next week

    Earlier this week, Comair published its business rescue plan, indicating it will take to the skies again in December.

    230 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa's Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter.

    Numsa takes Comair to court to force it to pay salaries

    The airline has not paid workers’ salaries since the start of June and it’s believed Comair has also forced unpaid leave on its staff.

    231 days ago
  • Picture: @flysaa_care/Twitter

    Numsa, SACCA urge members at SAA not to sign any voluntary severance packages

    The airline is waiting for funding from government to pay out the approved packages.

    239 days ago
  • ArcelorMittal's Saldanha plant. Picture: arcelormittalsa.com

    ArcelorMittal using COVID-19 as excuse to retrench, says Numsa

    The union said the global steel producing firm was using the COVID-19 pandemic as a scapegoat to leave employees without work.

    277 days ago
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