Eyewitness News
  • Eyewitness News
  • Search
  • Latest
  • Local
  • Coronavirus
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Video
  • Podcasts
Go
FILE: Metrorail trains. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

Untu strike

Striking Metrorail workers ready to march to Gauteng Transport MEC's office

By Kgomotso Modise

The workers are taking part in a nationwide strike over what they say are unsafe working conditions.

  • FILE: A Metrorail train platform at Cape Town station. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    Nationwide rail strike to leave commuters stranded

    The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) said that Metrorail would run a limited service on Friday morning as dozens of employees across the country are expected to embark on a nationwide strike.

    637 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: @Gautrain/Facebook.com.

    Gautrain expects full resumption of services after strike ends

    The parties reached an agreement earlier on Monday including an 8% wage hike, and a minimum wage entry level of R8,500.

    983 days ago
  • FILE: A view inside the Prasa repair depot where trains are fixed, renovated and parts are shipped off for off-site repairs. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Untu: Prasa employees & commuters have no safety guarantees

    The regulator took the decision to grant the temporary permit after Prasa's licence expired at the end of last month.

    994 days ago
  • FILE: Gautrain arriving at OR Tambo station. Picture: EWN

    Untu's Gautrain workers set to continue strike

    Discussions between Gautrain management and the union deadlocked on Monday afternoon.

    997 days ago
  • FILE: A Gautrain bus at the Sandton station. Picture: EWN

    Gautrain accuses striking workers of blocking buses at depot

    Workers affiliated to United Transport & Allied Trade Union (Untu) went on strike after wage negotiations with Gautrain operator Bombela deadlocked on Saturday.

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

    Untu: Gautrain management stubborn in wage talks

    Talks between Untu and the Bombela company reached a deadlock on Sunday after the parties failed to reach an agreement.

    998 days ago
  • FILE: Prasa's head office at Umjantshi House in Braamfontein. Picture: Google Earth.

    Untu: Strike will bring Prasa to a complete halt

    Untu says it’s demanding better salaries and medical aid cover, along with other benefits.

    1197 days ago
  • The United National Transport Union. Picture: Twitter/@HeadofficeUntu

    Transport union threatens January strike amid wage dispute

    The union wants a 12% hike for its members and has has slammed Transnet.

    1236 days ago
  • «
  • 1
  • »

Trending on EWN

Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

  1. NPA confirms fugitive in R745m Eskom fraud case, Lomas, arrested in London
  2. Hawks confirm probe into Sexwale’s Sarb fraud & theft claims
  3. Anoj Singh changes tune on why he had 8 safety deposit boxes
  4. Mchunu confident of resolving public service wage hike issue with unions
  5. Private funeral to be held for Jacqueline Mofokeng & daughter this weekend
Tweets by @ewnreporter

On Air


Latest bulletin

Latest traffic report

Contributors

  • AFP
    AFP
    From Mumbai to Rio, Netflix dominates cultural conversation
  • Veronica Mokhoali
    Veronica Mokhoali
    Suspect arrested for allegedly scamming Yeoville residents over R1.6m CoJ bill
  • Nkosikhona Duma
    Nkosikhona Duma
    Unions, Transnet deadlock in second round of talks over wage hikes
  • Eyewitness News
    Eyewitness News
    WATCH LIVE: Anoj Singh faces questions on Transnet at Zondo Inquiry
  • Lauren Isaacs
    Lauren Isaacs
    WCED hoping to have all pupils placed by start of second term

Let the news come to you. Subscribe to our daily newsletter.

Eyewitness News
  • Local
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Infographics
  • EWN Apps
  • EWN popup
  • Breaking News Alerts
  • Traffic
  • Newsletter Signups
  • RSS Feeds
  • Contact
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Comments Policy
COPYRIGHT 2021 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | PAIA

Choose an EWN Twitter account

Follow @ewnreporter

Follow @ewnupdates

Follow @ewnsport

Follow @ewntraffic

Choose an EWN app

iOS

Android