The industrial action is the latest in a series of economy-hitting upsets for the state logistics company
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
More workers have joined the strike as unions face off with Transnet at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
Workers are in the throes of a cost of living crisis, which could force the government to fold on its hard line against more spending
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
The first ever Gautrain strike has ended following following two weeks of marathon negotiations
The train will operate with a reduced service during peak periods
The Gautrain has been running during peak periods with reduced services since July 30
The striking workers and the company are in talks, with the help of the CCMA, to address the impasse but there is no guarantee of a speedy resolution
The Gautrain is moving to normalise operations during peak periods amidst commuter frustration over reduced services during the industrial action
The United National Transport Union has denied that buses were prevented from leaving the Gautrain depot in Midrand
The Gautrain is operating a reduced service consisting of a peak period train service between Centurion and Sandton every 12 minutes
The United National Transport Union is demanding a basic salary increase of 10%