Transnet and unions sign 3-year wage agreement

Transnet and unions for bargaining unit employees (non-managerial staff) have concluded an historic 3-year wage agreement.

Transnet and recognised unions Satawu and UNTU agreed on a 7%, 7.5% and 8.25% wage, nightshift and standby allowance increase for the next three years up to 2018. In addition, the company and the unions agreed on housing and medical aid allowances for the three-year period.

On job security, the parties agreed that there would be no forced retrenchment for operational reasons throughout Transnet for the duration of the agreement.

First-Line Managers, Specialists and Technicians (FST), who fall between management and bargaining unit, will receive increases of 75% of the negotiated annual increase and the remainder will be subject to employees’ performance. This is part of a separate agreement.

The increases will be backdated and effective from 1 April 2015.