Media Statement PRASA (7/5)

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The Salary Negotiations that took almost two months between UTATU and SATAWU vs PRASA (mother company) of Metrorail and Shosholoza Meyl has reached a deadlock on 6 May 2010. As a result of this deadlock a certificate of non resolution was issued by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

The offer of a 5% across the board increase and 3% as a trade off for basic conditions of employment act was rejected by Labour. Labour demands a 15% ATB increase as from 1 April 2010.

Labour will now get mandates from their members to commence with legal strike action as determined in the Labour Relations Act (LRA).

If a mandate for strike is obtained the 48hours notice as determined in the LRA, will be served on the company (PRASA).

On Monday the 10^th of May 2010 there will definitely be no strike thin PRASA as Labour will still be waiting for mandates.

Thus the irresponsible statement by Mr Lucky Montana Group CEO will be proved wrong as he “predicted” that Labour will go on strike on Monday and he also decided not to sell tickets and thus the commuters must pay more for their daily tickets due to his irrational decision.

Labour will advise the commuters when we will commence with the strike and we apologise for any inconvenience caused by our legal and protected strike.

We only act in terms of our constitutional rights and we do so informed by what is legal and legitimate.

If we receive the mandate from our members we will start mobilising towards the set date and ensure that it will be 100% successful as we represent the total work force.

We already received a legal opinion that even non unionized members are entitled to support our strike.

THIS MEANS THAT ON THIS SPECIFIC DAY 2 MILLION COMMUTORS WILL BE STRANDED.

NO STRIKE ACTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY

10 MAY 2010 IN METRORAIL/SHOSHOLOZA MEYL.

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