ANA reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) on Tuesday requested to meet with labour unions after they had asked the Prasa board to review its mandate for wage increases.  

The United National Transport Union (Untu) reported that Prasa’s management requested the urgent meeting on Wednesday and commented that it hoped Prasa would make an “acceptable salary offer” to employees.  Untu general secretary Steve Harris said:  “Untu is a responsible trade union that does not take any form of industrial action lightly.  However, our members deserve more than the seven percent salary increase the employer is offering right now.”  Untu declared a dispute over wages in February and the CCMA issued a certificate of non-resolution after it could not resolve the dispute.  With the certificate in hand, unions can give Prasa 48-hours’ notice of intention to embark on a protected national strike.

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