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The Citizen reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) is hopeful about resolving a wage deadlock with the Bombela Operating Company, which runs the Gautrain, despite a last-minute cancellation of a meeting scheduled for Thursday.
At the centre of the dispute is a demand by Untu for a 10% wage increase across the board, while Bombela is offering 8%. According to Untu general secretary Steve Harris, the union planned to give Bombela 48 hours’ notice prior it its members embarking on a protected strike on Monday. He indicated that Bombela chief executive Arnaud Legrand “decided to cancel a crucial meeting with us. But we are not worried because we have been here before.” Harris went on to say: “He said he did not want to talk any further but we maintain there is a lot at stake and he cannot just walk away. For the past five years, this is how management has dealt with us.” Harris said employees, who included train drivers, security personnel, access controllers, train guards and ticket sales staff, were “adamant their demands should be met”. A Bombela spokesperson said the company would only be in a position to comment on the wage stand-off sometime on Wednesday.
- Read this report by Brian Sokutu in full at The Citizen
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