UTATU United Transport and Allied Trade Union

TO: ALL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TUR’S TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL

NEW REWARD SYSTEM: TRAIN DRIVERS, TRAIN ASSISTANTS AND TCO’S
As a result of an overwhelming positive (“Yes”) mandate from members to conclude the above agreement with Transnet we have informed Transnet accordingly. UASA have also agreed to conclude the agreement.

TO: ALL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TUR’S TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL

It has come to our attention that members from SARWHU are being enrolled by our TUR’S and vice versa.

This practice is in breach with the agreement we have gone into with SARWHU not to enroll each others members.

TO: ALL TFR EXCO MEMBERS AND TUR’S
TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL: TOTAL REWARD SOLUTION MEETING TO TRADE UNIONS

Labour and Management negotiated yesterday (11 Oct’ 07) at the Transnet Bargaining Council on the new reward system for Train Drivers, Train Assistants, TCO’s, as agreed in the 2007/2008 wage agreement.

The main issue from Labour is our concern for the loss of critical skills such as train drivers to SARCC/Metrorail, Australia, New Zeeland and in the very near future the Gautrain project.

Why are train drivers leaving TFR for SARCC/Metrorail ?
The main reason is the better reward system offered.
Will the offer from TFR, as captured in attached documents retain train drivers for the company ?
No
Why not ?
How can you expect one train driver to work 100 hours over time and earn the same gross pay as a train driver who worked 20 hours over time.

To : ALL TRANSNET RAIL FREIGHT EXCO MEMERS AND TUR’s
5/6 DAY & OTHER DISPUTES VS. TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL (SPOORNET)

The Arbitration regarding abovementioned matters was concluded on Friday 21 September at the Bargaining Council and both legal teams will be waiting the verbatim typing of the records.

Thereafter each legal team will be submitting their closing arguments in writing within 10 working days. If any party wishes to reply on the opposing closing arguments, it must be done within 5 working days.