Transnet announces wage agreement with UNTU
The agreement applicable for the period 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2025 was reached today
TRANSNET has reached a three-year wage agreement with majority union, UNTU – with workers affiliated to the union set to return to work.
The agreement applicable for the period 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2025 was reached today (Monday) in talks facilitated by the CCMA.
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The parties have agreed to a 6% increase in the current year, 5,5% in year two and 6% in year three.
“This ends the current industrial action by UNTU members with immediate effect.
“The company’s priority in the immediate is clearing any backlogs across the port and rail
system – prioritising urgent and time-sensitive cargo, and implementing recovery plans,
working with industry and customers, ” said Transnet spokesperson, Ayanda Shezi.
UNTU 24 992 members, accounting for 53,9% of bargaining
unit employees at Transnet.
Workers affiliated to the union downed tools a week ago. This follows a lengthy wage dispute which led to industrial action – impacting operations at ports. SATAWU, the second union involved in industrial action is yet to announce a decision on Transnet’s wage offer.
SATAWU, the second union involved in industrial action, has rejected the 6% offer saying it is below the inflation rate.
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