BusinessLive reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) said in a statement on Tuesday that it would be giving Bombela‚ operator of the Gautrain‚ 48-hours’ notice of its members’ intention to embark next week on a protected strike.
"This comes after the majority of Untu members working for the Gautrain voted in favour of a strike at a Untu mass meeting that was held at the Midrand station yesterday [on Monday]‚" said Steve Harris‚ the union’s general secretary. According to the union, Bombela has offered an 8.5% salary increase across the board, but has refused payment of an incentive bonus. Untu said it was demanding, among other things‚ a 10% salary increase‚ a housing allowance of R1‚600‚ an R800 transport allowance‚ an increase in the night shift allowance by 10% and a R20‚000 incentive bonuses for all employees. Untu said the strike would commence on Monday, 30 July 2018.
- Read this report by Nomahlubi Jordaan in full at BusinessLive
- Read Untu’s press statement with its full list of demands at SA Labour News
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