Labour Report Winter 2013

NEWS FLASH NEWS UTATU SARWHU’s message to TFR Why labour’s pay ‘If you want to emulate First World rail, begin with demands seem salary levels,’ – see: ‘Can one-man trains work in SA?’ on page 3 excessive - Page 9 Affiliated to FEDUSA

It is an outrage

People need to be protected when doing their jobs. Read the story on page 3 about a UTATU SARWHU member’s ordeal.

Gallant UTATU SARHWU Transnet bonuses celebrates its first anniversary a disgrace n 22 June UTATU “Not only have we proved them Both presidents agree that their SARHWU celebrated its wrong, but we have demonstrated that union’s success over the past year is a TATU SARWHU, nomic downturn and the Kumba Ofirst anniversary. black and white workers can achieve tribute to the efforts of the workers Transnet’s largest trade strike - had nothing to do with the The union’s celebration was sweet- better results by working together . . . of all races and both genders who U union, has declared the company’s workers, George argues. ened by the fact that, contrary to the that there is more to trade unionism have pulled together to create a company’s decision to slash its 2013 “In addition to their bonus shock,” gloomy forecasts of its critics, the than flag-waving, slogans and strikes . . union of which they are proud. productivity bonuses by up to two- George continued,“Transnet’s work- union has become by far the largest . that worker unity, professional man- “Everyone in the UTATU SAR- thirds ‘a disgrace.’ ers are offended by the report’s and most accomplished trade union agement, top quality representation WHU team - our dues-paying “It is clear from Transnet’s 2012/13 absence of any credit for their efforts. at Transnet. and negotiating skills are the formula members, office-bearers from Exco results that its employees worked Transnet has only its self to blame for “When we merged the white-root- for trade union success.” to committee and shop steward smarter, harder and more productive- the “why bother?” mind-set now ed United Transport and Allied Workers are recognising these facts levels, and full-time officials - can ly . . . that without their efforts the taking root in its workshops. Workers’Trade Union (the home of in increasing numbers, say George take pride in the union that they group would not have come close to “Mr Molefe and his management most of the group’s train drivers and and Pholo.“That is why UTATU have created. the impressive results announced yes- team need to learn that there is more artisans) and the black-rooted South SARWHU already represents 32 000 “To ensure further progress in the terday (June 27).Why, then, insult to Transnet than statistics.They need African Railway and Harbour workers.That is why we are on our year ahead, training and recruitment them by reducing their productivity to wake up to the fact that Transnet Workers’ Union (the struggle union way to becoming the biggest trade - the cornerstones of our achieve- bonuses to a token amount?” asks achieved its impressive progress which was the home of workers across union at Transnet. ments – will be intensified,” say UTATU SARWHU president, because its 54 000 employees woke all Transnet activities), our critics said it Furthermore, our union is being George and Pholo.“And members George Strauss. up each morning wanting to give of was a marriage that could not last,”say recognised as one of the finest exam- will be encouraged to continue The principal factors that prevent- their best to their company. the union’s joint presidents, George ples of racial co-operation yet recruiting the non-members around ed Transnet from achieving its earn- “That fact needs to be placed on Strauss and Pholo Pholo. achieved in the country.” them.” I ings goals – the drop in coal exports record.And it needs to be adequately resulting from the international eco- rewarded.” I 2 Labour Report Winter 2013 COMMENT NEWS

most matters – with our to focus on them and to produce the The first decade of this century representative union and because our membership. arguments and actions that deliver was better – but not much. arguments are sensible, well-focused UTATU SARWHU has again the desired results. Management still lacked a clear and in the best interests of the established itself as Transnet’s largest Now that our performance vision of the future and was reluctant companies concerned. trade union. excellence has taken us to the top, to play open-cards with labour. Posing the question:‘Do you see a Better still, it is the union with far let’s not relax for a moment. Let each Then came the now era - the time future in the rail industry?’ in and away the most active, informed one of us become a recruiting resulting from the most intelligent workshops these days brings more and capable members – the people activist capable of convincing our workers deciding that the internal positive than negative replies, as does needed to get things done the right colleagues that UTATU SARWHU union squabbles, the flag-waving and the question:‘Would you advise your way. is the place for all sensible workers to the waste of resources so apparent kids to follow in your footsteps?’ Are we getting things done the be. If we can accomplish that, we will elsewhere were a waste of time, effort We are definitely on the right right way? Looking at the excellent pave the way for even greater success and money - that what was needed track. Let’s stay there by making pay deals struck at the bargaining in the future. was true union unity; a plan that UTATU SARWHU ever bigger, table, our record in keeping Let’s pause for a moment to see placed all needs and the pursuit of more focused and efficient. Steve Harris retrenchments at bay, the progress how our efforts have impacted on excellence above sideline causes. made in unblocking Transnet’s stalled our wellbeing. In other words, the need for Congratulations are in order here are many problems within train movement agreement, the Older members will remember the workers of all races, genders and job We are proud of one of our partners, Transnet still needing to be progress being made at Transnet bleak 1990s - that time when sorts to unite to form UTATU Indwe.They won the SA Service T resolved.There always will be Engineering (something which this management barely bothered to SARWHU. Award in the Short Term Insurance in so vast and complex an operation. union has campaigned for over many speak to labour; when racial conflict, Just one year after the formation of category for the second year But a close look at UTATU years) and our success in keeping downsizing, despair and uncertainty that union it is still too early to draw running. SARWHU’s progress at Transnet in inter-city rail travel alive, the answer were the order of the day. definitive conclusions. But the results Big congratulations to one of our recent months shows that your union has to be a resounding YES. In those grim days it was rare to are more than encouraging. presidents, Pholo Pholo. He recently is making huge strides towards All of these achievements begin find a rail worker who believed in UTATU SARWHU is being taken received a Masters degree in resolving them. and end with the solidarity of our the future of SA rail - who was seriously by government and by all Governance and Political Science at In examining the broader picture, members - with their ability to prepared to encourage his or her managements in the transport sector. the University of the Free State. I let’s start at the beginning where it recognise the most important issues, children to join the rail industry Why? Because we are a fully All correspondence must be addressed to the General Secretary at [email protected]. Gautrain bus strike – management to be blamed TATU SARWHU represents Bus users for the disruptions they about 60% of the Mega Bus experienced during the strike,” says U drivers who provide the bus UTATU SARWHU general links with the Gautrain.They went secretary, Steve Harris. on strike earlier this year. “The blame for the strike lies Claiming that they cannot afford squarely at management’s door. Key to support their families on their workers in so important a transport existing R6 000 a month salary, the network as the Gautrain should not bus drivers were demanding an 18% be expected to exist on only R6 000 adjustment to their basic rate of pay. a month – nor should they have to To end the strike pending further strike to achieve a living wage. negotiations through the Bargaining ‘The type of disruption we have Council, UTATU SARWHU has just experienced is likely to be privately negotiated an immediate repeated for as long as the 9% pay adjustment retrospective to management of the Gautrain places 1 April. its profit objectives ahead of the “On behalf of our driver needs of its passengers and of the members, we apologise to all Mega broader economy.” I Pay settlement shifts the focus to other burning issues – GS

ndorsing the widespread “Unless they can be amicably have to be positive, straightforward praise for the negotiators resolved, all three issues carry the ones that can be implemented E who achieved Transnet’s seeds of labour unrest,” Steve told without further obfuscation or inflation-beating two-year pay deal, Labour Report. beating about the bush. UTATU SARWHU general “In our most recent discussions, “We believe that they now secretary, Steve Harris, added Transnet has informally understand that the consequences another important plus to the acknowledged that it signed of any further delays which further settlement.“The temporary shift agreements that were too complex disadvantage the employees whom away from salaries that the for it to implement. Appreciating they have been jerking around settlement has earned us will enable that management painted itself into since 2008 will be industrial unrest us to focus intensively on the three a corner, our union is prepared to which will have significant other problems bedevilling our help them rescue the situation consequences for the company and Website up and running industry’s industrial relations,” he provided they can come up with the national economy. said, singling out: clear-cut, practical solutions which “We are hoping to report some UTATU SARWHU’s website is operational and offers all the infor- The Artisan Agreement are acceptable to our members. progress in unscrambling Transnet’s mation you would need or want about your union. Go to The Train Movement Agreement “We have made it clear to IR in the future.” I www.utatusarwhu.co.za to see pictures of your leaders, read Dispensation as far as the New Transnet – and will continue to do about the union’s history, page through press releases and Reward Model is concerned so – that any solutions offered will 46384 sign up new members.

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unharmed.We cannot accept that “UTATU SARWHU has been Freight Rail, Siyabonga Gama, and our members are exposed to such pro-active in campaigning for other CEOs and senior managers for adverse circumstances . . . that thugs, improved rail safety.To protest against joining us on that march,” says Steve. An outrage murderers and rapists can freely roam Nare Mashmaite’s murder, on 3 May “The other problem is that the Transnet premises. Transnet and labour arranged a court case gets postponed every time are Mashmaite, a mother, sis- Steve Harris, UTATU SARWHU “UTATU SARWHU has fre- march from the Makhado railway a court date is set. It is now almost a ter, bread winner and train general secretary. quently raised concerns regarding the station to the Makhado magistrate’s year after the incident and Nare’s N driver in Makahdo, was “Nare was strangled to death after unprotected conditions in which its court. Its protest was supported by family still has no closure.This is doing her job when she was raped she and her assistant train driver members have to work. In this Transnet and other labour bodies. unacceptable. UTATU SARWHU and murdered. stopped the train at the Makhado instance, our union appreciates the “We are grateful to Transnet will continue putting pressure on the “This is an outrage. It was with train station to inspect what they speedy reaction of the South African Chairperson, Mafika Mkwanazi, justice system until they have com- horror that we learnt of the brutal thought was brake failure.The train Police Department and Transnet Group CEO, Brain Molefe, and pleted their work.” I murder of one of our members,” says assistant managed to escape Security in arresting a suspect. Chief Executive Officer of Transnet Should one-man trains become an SA reality? ransnet Freight Rail is “If TFR wants to match - or passengers who want to burn examining the feasibility of European standards, then it must their trains and murder their drivers T operating one-man trains. It first do so in other areas by when problems occur. is piloting the project on the equipping its train drivers with “When we examine all of these Polokwane- Pyramid South equally efficient locomotives, rolling factors it is not an exaggeration to (Pretoria) line, and has retained a stock, signalling and internal allege that putting an unassisted team from Witwatersrand communications systems – not to individual in sole control of a train University’s Economics mention pay levels. Even if TFR under the present TFR Department to evaluate the can manage to do all that - which is circumstance could be criminally relevant economic and human highly unlikely - the comparisons negligent. factors. will still be far from equal. “There are other factors that “Obviously,TFR finds the “Unlike SA’s train drivers who need to be considered. Before potential cost savings of one-man have to manage obsolete train sets buying into any drawing board Spreading warmth trains attractive.The company through miles of emptiness and awk- fantasy UTATU SARWHU will argues that in order to keep up ward gradients, European train driv- want to know how jobs would be with progress and confirm its ers are seldom out of sight of a vil- affected across the TFR spectrum. this winter position as the world’s fifth best lage or church steeple.They have Indeed, we would also want to An UTATU SARWHU head office initiative led to the spreading of rail system, it needs to follow the modern trains to control and internal know if TFR is planning a future warmth and kindness where it was most needed. The staff trend in that direction,” explains communication systems to keep pas- without people – one in which UTATU SARWHU deputy sengers informed and in constant machines run our systems by gave generously. They collected sufficient funds to purchase 80 general secretary, Louis Brockett. contact with the train control offi- remote control. blankets for abused women and children accommodated at “We, at UTATU SARWHU, are cers/systems; they are assisted by “If that is the future that TFR Frida Hartley House in Yeoville and at Bethaney House in sceptical. It is not our intention to automatic braking systems and effi- and the SA Government is Bertrams, Johannesburg. In her letter of appreciation to the stand in the way of progress. But cient signalling systems; they are not planning, rail workers need to union, Bridget Edwards, the manager of Frida Hartley House, we will certainly oppose plagued by daily cable thefts nor do know about it now – not at the wrote: “It is only love and kindness such as yours that we are theoretical plans that do not have a they have potentially dangerous last moment.” I able to make our shelter a real home for all the women and place in South Africa. squatter camps at almost every siding I MG634 children who are in our care.” LABOUR REPORT Labour Report is the official organ of UTATU SARWHU Street Address: UTATU House, 182 Louis Botha Ave, Houghton Estate Postal Address: PO Box 31100, Braamfontein, 2017 Telephone: (011) 728 0120/1/2/3/5/6/7/9 Fax: (011) 728 8257/8 Internal: (011) 773 8880 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.utatusarwhu.com Durban Office Kimberley Office Published by UTATU SARWHU UTATU SARWHU House 5th Floor, Plims Building, 32 Chapel Street, Editorial and advertising: Schraaiber cc 206 Che Guavara (Moore) Road, Durban Kimberley, 8301 Fax (011) 234 1501 PO Box 61267, Bishopsgate, 4008 PO Box 2999, Kimberley, 8300 [email protected] Tel: (031) 823 5927, 082 922 3960 Tel: (053) 832 1500 Fax: (053) 832 1501 ISSN 0004-3869 E-mail: [email protected] Bloemfontein Office Cape Town Office Room 206/207 Second Floor, Handisa Building Paul Sauer Building, Room 316, 3rd Floor, Cape Town 39 Blignaut Street, Hilton, Bloemfontein Tel: (021) 449 5879 Tel: (051) 447 9158 Fax: (051) 447 9207

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Sound Bombela settlement paves way for smooth working relationship 31913 ombela seems to have shed its of less than R110 000 per annum. earlier idea that employee The 8% increase for all those in B salary levels have to be the above R110 000 p.a. bracket. stunted to enable it to meet the Overtime and Sunday time being budgetary targets which it agreed increased in accordance with the with its client. Having already above rates. experienced UTATU SARWHU’s The Night Shift allowance and unbending opposition to that skewed Night Work Subsidy (NTWS) will notion, the company approached its be increased by the percentage 2013/14 pay talks with the union applicable to the basic salary. 50% of her salary for each of the four applicable to the needs of the company stipulated in the rules of the pension with an open mind. A13th cheque is to be paid to all months that she is on maternity leave. and the employees.This variation must fund. Each employee is entitled to “The result was a professional set employees of the company. In each instance, to assist pregnant be concluded within 3 months (three) three times his/her annual of negotiations that confronted all A R100 a month (i.e. 50%) employees to receive their maternity months of the date of the 21 June pensionable payments as death cover. issues in a business-like manner and improvement to the monthly housing benefits, the company will register signature of the agreement. There will be no commitments which resulted in a competitive set allowance with immediate effect. the employee online for UIF at the from the company on gain share. of salary improvements that have BOC office. Points of Common Cause paved the way for a smooth working Maternity leave The 13th cheque already mentioned Dispute Resolution relationship between management All female employees are entitled to Employee Concessions will be paid to all employees. Any dispute arising out of the and employees,” says Steve Harris, the four months’ maternity leave.The Bombela will engage the Current Funeral Benefits are as interpretation and/or application of general secretary of UTATU revised Maternity Leave agreement Concessionaire to determine if any follows: the agreement, both while in force SARWHU – the only trade union gives pregnant employees the choice concession on the travelling and Member, spouse and dependant aged and after its termination, will be dealt recognised by Bombela. of one of two options.They will parking fares can be granted to between 14 and less than 21 R10 000 with in terms of the applicable dispute The new agreement applies to all need to select their preferred option employees for the use of the Dependant aged between six and less resolution provisions contained in the Bombela employees for the period 1 prior to taking their maternity leave. Gautrain system. Bombela has than 14 R5 000 recognition and procedural agreement July 2013 to 30 June 2014.A highlight committed itself to provide UTATU Dependant aged between one and between the parties. of the agreement is that Bombela has Option A: SARWHU feedback on its efforts less than six R2 500 Summing up the negotiations, agreed that there will be no The company will pay the employee within three months. Dependant aged between 0 and less Steve said:“Fair play is a two-way retrenchments for a period of twelve 100% pf salary during the first two than one R1 750 thing. Now that Bombela has shown months following its 21 June 2013 months of the maternity leave period and Variation Agreement Stillborn R1 750 its readiness to give its employees a signing of its agreement with UTATU nothing for the remaining two months. Both parties have agreed to negotiate a fair deal, I am sure that employees SARWHU. Other highlights are: variation in terms of Clause 15 of the Medical subsidy and options will will respond in like manner in order The 9% increase to the salaries of Option B: Basic Conditions of Employment Act remain unchanged. to prepare the way for another all employees earning a basic salary The company will pay the employee (BCEA) and any other clause Death insurance remains as healthy salary settlement in 2014.” I

without a fully-integrated transport “It was a good meeting.We left system. it confident that our arguments had UTATU SARWHU’s action If the government refused to made their mark,” Steve told subsidise passenger rail while Labour Report. continuing to subsidise air travel, it “The engagement left us feeling would be playing into the hands of very positive that government now might have saved SA’s those angry rail commuters who realises the harm that unbundling want to destroy the Gautrain the country’s rail services will because they believe that their cause,” added Dennis George. inter-city rail travel government does not care about “Naturally, we were also delighted their situation. to receive confirmation that none TATU SARWHU’s urgent Acting together, the two labour A national passenger rail service The level of subsidy required to of UTATU SARWHU’s members intervention to save the bodies took the unusual step of by- is an essential component of the keep MLPS in operation would be would lose their jobs. U Mainline Passenger Service passing the cabinet ministers country’s transport network. only a fraction of the cost of “FEDUSA has always insisted (MLPS) (the passenger rail service concerned to approach Deputy Passenger services the world over subsidising South African Airways. that rail infrastructure is central to linking South Africa’s main cities) President Kgalema Motlanthe. are not self-funding and need to be After hearing the arguments put the country’s economic and social from the scrapheap has succeeded, “We believed that the - and are - subsidised by forward by the two labour bodies, development.The Federation has at least for the immediate future. importance of SA’s inter-city governments. Deputy President Motlanthe agreed embarked on several campaigns in Having received the reassurance passenger service demanded our South Africa needs to maintain an that it was necessary to subsidise support of the move from road to that Prasa will continue to operate taking the case to the highest inter-city rail service to serve the the country’s long-distance rail rail as it is convinced that rail the inter-city passenger train while decision-making level,” explained majority - poor citizens who cannot service. He went a step further and transport will provide a more the SA Government re-evaluates its Steve Harris, UTATU SARWHU’s afford to travel by road or air. undertook to ‘carry the bags’ of the sustainable solution to our transport commitment to sustaining a general secretary. Without an inter-city rail service, Minister of Transport to National and developmental challenges.” I national passenger train service The Deputy President agreed to SA would become the only Treasury where financial support parallel to its air service, UTATU meet the UTATU country in the developed world for MLPS has to be negotiated. 1669 SARWHU and FEDUSA’s leaders SARWHU/FEDUSA delegation at are confident that government now his residence on Thursday, 4 April. understands the need to continue Present to assist him were Ben inter-city rail travel and will Martins, the Minister of Transport, provide the funds needed to Lucky Montana Group Chief maintain it. Executive, Chief Executive of the When the survival of MLPS Passenger Rail Services of South came under threat earlier this year, Africa (Prasa), and senior government UTATU SARWHU acted aides and consultants. immediately to save the jobs of its The UTATU employees.The union succeeded in SARWHU/FEDUSA team obtaining assurances from Prasa consisted of union president, that, in the event of the service George Strauss; general secretary, being terminated, there would be Steve Harris; Pieter Greyling and no retrenchments. MLPS Andre Bester (from the union); employees would be re-deployed. Fedusa’s general secretary, Dennis Turning its attention to saving George, and deputy general the rail service, the union then secretary, Krister van Rensburg. invoked the help of its labour During the meeting the UTATU federation, the Federation of SARWHU/FEDUSA team stressed Unions of South Africa (Fedusa). that: 6 Labour Report Winter 2013 NEWS NEWS

Not listening to UTATU SARWHU cost SA billions ransnet Engineering – the dropped and government is trying to valued and the skills drain continues. company that is rapidly creating swing freight back to rail. Had they “What’s the point of training people if T jobs and earning the economy listened in the first place this country you cannot retain their skills? Must we billions of rands by locally would today have had a more experience more Eskom and toll-road- manufacturing rolling stock that used economic and environment-friendly style disasters before adequate focus is to be imported - is the new SA freight transport system, fewer toll placed on nurturing and retaining skilled success story. roads, less public anger and billions of workers in Transnet and elsewhere?” “It’s a success story that could have rands more to spend on constructive unfolded a decade or more ago had development projects. Transnet’s technical government listened to UTATU “Skills development is another area deficiencies SARWHU. For many years our where not listening to this union has Transnet is continuing to lose its brightest union was the only voice cost the country untold amounts of technical people because its reward championing TE’s potential,” says money. From the day that government models remain uncompetitive, says Steve Steve Harris. down-graded technical training, we Harris.The company is aware of the “The same can be said of the warned of the huge consequences of problem, but continues to drag its feet. switch of cargoes from rail to road.As the skills it was sacrificing. “Transnet cannot afford its present that switch began happening from “After more than a decade of skills drain. It needs to retain the skills 1994, we warned of the jobs being misplaced idealism, government it has nurtured and to attract skilled sacrificed and the irreversible damage finally got the message, reinstated workers from other areas – but it is being done to our road system. training and began paying serious still far away from achieving those Nobody listened. Now – after vital attention to skills development. But levels of effectiveness. lines have been closed and it is still a case of too little, too late. “The group’s skills shortage is most experienced workers have been Technical workers in the State noticeable amongst its artisans and Once a sacrificed - the penny has finally Owned Enterprises remain under- engineering technicians. But it is also losing its track masters, inspectors, electricians and traction linesmen at a Railwayman... More training on faster-than-healthy rate. “Uncompetitive pay is not the only any members know, or experiences of a life in rail, Oom cause of the skills drain. More know of, Oom Oosie - Oosie has recorded his adventures the way intensive training methods could also M or Philip Oosthuizen. in book form. His book is called tarting from July Eddie de Recognition Agreements. help to alleviate the situation. Well-loved Oom Oosie was a Once a Railwayman – the story of Klerk’s training team will be “It is that high level of application “The company has too few railwayman from 1948 when he a career on the rails of South S holding two-day training which has made our union far and technical instructors.This is resulting started as a trainee fireman, up to Africa. Anyone who is interested in courses around the country designed away the most effective protector of in there being 25 to 30 trainees in his ‘second retirement’ in 2000 as obtaining a copy of the book can to up-date about 800 UTATU SAR- employees with problems,” says gen- each class – too high a ratio to the manager of Voetplaat Park, the contact Neville Oosthuizen on WHU trade union representatives on eral secretary, Steve Harris. I achieve optimum results.” I union’s holiday resort.To enable [email protected]. I their union’s Constitution and 4919 everyone to enjoy the romance and Train Movement Agreement: UTATU SARWHU’s intervention could bring possible earnings boost to train drivers and TCOs ears of dedicated UTATU salary and advancement improve- Mokwela,TFR’s general manager, TCOs should be able to move up to SARWHU vigilance, resolve ments for all as they climbed the human capital, and we had placed the 75th percentile, as well as a large Deputy General Secretary, Y and effort are on the brink of skills and performance ladder. the issue centre stage and ensured number to the 100th percentile thus Louis Brockett yielding the implementation of “In 2010, when we saw that no that it would at last receive proper increasing their earnings, as well. contact either me or his or her local Transnet’s Train Movement progress had been made towards attention. Next year they can look to moving manager.” I Agreement that could boost the implementing the agreement, we “Despite that breakthrough, we up to the 100th percentile. combined earnings of the company’s declared a dispute. During the ensu- did not let the matter rest. Our “The news is equally good for UTATU SARWHU’s +- 4 000 train drivers and Train ing negotiations TFR added sensible follow-up scrutiny of individual pay train drivers and TCOs in the A and breakthrough benefits all workers Control Officers and CTC Co-ordi- technical and supervisory modules to sheets showed that pay levels were B categories.To speed up the pace of Asked if UTATU SARWHU’s nators. the agreement.All seemed well, but still not improving as they should be. their advancement, management has breakthrough and assistance were “The obstacles blocking the subsequent monitoring of the agree- IDPs – Individual Development produced a programme of available only to train drivers and advance opportunities of drivers and ment showed that there was still no Plans – were not being issued. Continuous Professional Learning train control officers who were TCOs and CTC Co-ordinators are movement.Worse still, by April 2011 “Finally,reacting to these pressures, (CPL) which reduces refresher union members, Louis Brockett in the process of being removed and the supervisory and technical mod- TFR admitted that it was at fault.The training and skills re-evaluation to replied: they can in future take the necessary ules were not in place – the affected outcome was a joint management/ only five days. “We help everyone because we steps to raise themselves to the next train drivers and TCOs still did not labour inspection of eight depots last year “Those in the A and B grades have are here to help all workers. Of level and earn themselves an addi- know what was expected of them or which confirmed that people were not been given 1, 2, 3 and 4 ratings in course, if the applicant is a non- tional reward,” says UTATU SAR- how to go about improving their sit- moving up their scales as they should accordance with the activity levels of member we’ll try to sign him or her WHU deputy general secretary, uations.The many C category have been. Our inspection had unearthed their specific depots. Being depot- up. It’s not a problem. Louis Brockett. employees who could have been at a breakdown in communications activity-linked, their upward mobility Most train drivers and TCOs are Tracing the background to the sit- the 100th percentile were losing out between TFR and the School of Rail is not going to be as easily attained as already UTATU SARWHU uation, Louis told Labour Report: to a large sum of earning per annum. Development by showing that local it will be for those in the C Grade. members because they know that “Historically, all train drivers earned “We immediately declared a dis- depots had no knowledge of Annual “UTATU SARWHU will our union is the place for the same pay however much their pute.At the subsequent Bargaining Training Plans (ATPs) and IDPs. continue monitoring the situation. professionals who place career issues responsibilities differed.The 2008 Council hearing in July 2011 we “Still, progress did not come easily. In addition to our set monthly ahead of flag-waving.” I Train Movement Agreement created were told that our action was prema- We had to threaten arbitration to get meetings, we will institute ad hoc A, B and C categories of train driv- ture as TFR still had until November TFR’s full attention. meetings on the situation whenever ers and Train Control Officers, to implement the deal. Nevertheless, “Victory has eventually been the need arises.Therefore, any train according their levels of activity. we had made progress.We had achieved for those in the C category. driver or TCO who feels that he or Theoretically, the agreement created gained the attention of Tumelo This year about 300 train drivers and she is not getting a fair deal should Labour Report Winter 2013 7 NEWS NEWS

Presidents’ Messages Congratulations to our Transnet salary negotiators… On behalf of all of our members, We congratulate all concerned on the only road to viability must be Pholo Pholo and I congratulate our what became excellent examples of through open and honest dialogue negotiators on their success at the teamwork and unity of purpose. with the workers who make its serv- bargaining table. Given the current ices possible. UTATU SARWHU inflation rate and all-round financial Good interim Megabus will continue to drive these points situation, the two-year deal achieved result - Autopax battle home. at Transnet – 8,5% for the 2013/14 George Strauss speaking: Our UTATU SARWHU president, UTATU SARWHU president, financial year and 9% for the Megabus negotiators also did well to UTATU SARWHU regains GMP Pholo. George Strauss. 2014/15 financial year – was an out- secure their members a conflict- top spot standing result. breaking 9% pay rise while leaving UTATU SARWHU has now SARWHU – and we are proud of ing on their final form.We are hop- Congratulations must also go to the door open for them to benefit enrolled 42% of Transnet employees, our roles in building it. Our union ing that the conference can take our team for overcoming the dead- from any further increases that might making it the group’s single biggest has proved itself to be one of South place before the end of June,” says lock (which at one stage threatened be achieved through the South trade union.“This is a tribute to the Africa’s finest examples of racial George. the talks) without involving members African Road Passenger Bargaining dedicated recruiting efforts of our unity. in industrial action and in going a Council (SARPBAC). Here again, members, office-bearers and full-time “By continuing to pull together, Best wishes to André step further by improving on the our negotiators succeeded in balanc- officials, and to the growing realisa- we can look forward to ongoing André Bester has left UTATU SAR- deal put forward by the facilitator. ing their members’ immediate needs tion that UTATU SARWHU is the membership growth, greater bargain- WHU to take up a management When one adds this year’s 12,3% with their long-term interests as well home of all workers who want effec- ing strengths and even better mem- position.“André did a tremendous improvement to the minimum wage as those of the company and broader tive representation and the best possi- ber benefits.This makes UTATWU job for our union and its predecessor and the up-graded housing economy.Their salary levels remain ble returns on their membership sub- SARWHU by far the best place to and we are going to miss him.We allowance, medical subsidy, standby far too low relative to their needs scriptions,” say George Strauss and be for workers wanting the support wish him every success in his new and night shift allowances and the and the responsible work they are Pholo Pholo, the union’s presidents. of a machine which is capable of career,” says George Strauss. considerable further increases to fol- doing as well as their vital roles in “When Utatu and Sarwhu merged improving their circumstances and low next year, the Transnet 2013/4 the transport chain. UTATU SAR- a year ago to form UTATU SAR- job security,” say UTATU International Conferences salary settlement becomes the best WHU will continue to give priority WHU, there were many who SARWHU’s joint presidents. On May 17, George Strauss flew to achieved this century and to their to these issues. thought it was a marriage that would Singapore to attend the CFA confer- supporters. As I left to attend conferences in be dissolved after a few months. Our Govt’s retirement reform ence. On his return, he flew to Paris Our Transnet negotiators will be Singapore and France (17 May), strength at the bargaining table - proposals on Fedusa’s behalf to attend the con- the first to tell you that their success Pieter Greyling and Maria Chonco along with our unity and growth - The final draft of the Government’s ference of the Action Committee of at Transnet was a team effort . . . that were still battling extremely difficult has proved those cynics wrong,” say Retirement Reform Proposals has International Trade Union the results they managed would not circumstances at problem-ridden George and Pholo.“Just as we are been received and is being evaluated. Confederation and to present a paper have been possible without the Autopax.True to form, the company working well together at presidential The proposals will be fully debated on the planning and progress of report they received from our mem- had locked its workers out yet again. level, so are our members and offi- by Nedlac at a date yet to be set. South Africa’s pension reforms. I bers, branch officers, Exco and full- Even if it has to learn the hard way, cials in all of our structures.Today, “Labour’s views on the proposed time UTATU SARWHU officials. Autopax must eventually learn that there is just one union – UTATU reforms will have a significant bear- 11226 Transnet Academy ‘an excellent idea’

ransnet is in the process of premises of the old Durban Airport no retrenchments have been neces- centralising and standardising grounds. Satellite campuses will be sary and we don’t foresee any,” says T its training schools and devel- opened where needed.There are Matthews. oping them into Schools of plans for campuses at Port Elizabeth, “The benefit of the Transnet Excellence under the Transnet Richards Bay and Cape Town. Academy is that the schools can Academy. Labour Report spoke to The School of Rail. In this focus on core delivery and they will Dr Matthews Katjene, executive instance, the project leaders will look be the best in what they offer.We manager: Group Capacity Building, at Engineering and decide if specific want to be the provider of choice – Congratulations Jabu about the project. skills training has to be incorporated. not only for Transnet workers but for “There are a number of schools The Institute of Technical Training the country and for Africa. It is part Jabulile (Jabu) Madonsela, Maritime branch secretary of the across the country.They are used for will be the base school of engineer- of Transnet’s social responsibility and Port of Richards Bay, has achieved a degree of BBA Marketing the training needs of each of the dif- ing but for artisans and engineers. the National agenda on skills devel- Management from IMM-GSM Global Marketing. Seen celebrat- ferent operating divisions. Under the The School of Leadership will opment. ing with her are her proud mother and gran. Jabu has always new Transnet leadership it was decid- cater for business training, commer- “Of course,Transnet has the big been a go-getter and we can see her going far in life. Well ed to standardise and consolidate cial, marketing, leadership, etc. It will benefit as the company will be able done, Jabu! these schools so that the principles also offer courses in other skills such to have the pick of the best workers. and policies of one school will be as computer courses, project manage- Good workers are good for the implemented no matter the niche,” ment, etc. brand. Dr Katjene explained. In all cases there will be a main Louis Brockett, UTATU SAR- “We have to look at the bigger campus and satellite campuses where WHU deputy general secretary, says picture.The training offered will still needed.“We will look at facilities that the Transnet Academy is an be specific to the different divisions available and use them according to excellent idea.The union was but all schools will report to the need,” Matthews Katjene explains. involved in the process from the start Transnet Academy. Over time, all of “Only the Maritime School of and supports Transnet wholehearted- the current schools will become part Excellence is up and running so far ly in its endeavour. of the Transnet Academy.” and in the first intake it recruited 77 “Through the Academy, people are The project has kicked off as one unemployed students with matric.To empowered academically and practi- school at a time is repackaged and help them in their studies they cally.We encourage our members to consolidated.There are four legs to receive stipends and accommodation. assist the learners when they the Academy: The trainers are specialists in their encounter them in their jobs.” The Maritime School of areas and are legally accredited.” Louis adds that the work of the Excellence which was opened in The project to convert the other Academy will educate the nation and Congratulations! January 2013 is an amalgamation of three schools kicked off on 1 April. create more jobs – a factor that will Frans Crause, UTATU SARWHU Executive Council member, had the Transnet National Ports and “The process involves consultation lead to less crime. I the honour of handing over a cheque to Stanley Yalolo, pro- Transnet Ports Authority training with labour to determine the impact duction manager at Infra North End Port Elizabeth who went schools.The main campus is on the it will have on the employees. So far on retirement. 8 Labour Report Winter 2013 NEWS NEWS UTATU SARWHU’s message Another big to its TE members: the crooks among us are boost for rail ailway development in ports.The bulk of the money will be South Africa received for the building of a manganese stealing our money too R another big boost on 21 terminal and other projects. May when Transnet Freight Rail Earlier this week, a R2.3-billion nternal theft at Transnet has the right to protect its announced its plan to construct a railway network upgrade from the Engineering is reaching chronic equipment. Our union supports dedicated manganese export rail manganese rich Northern Cape to I proportions. Already in 2013, TE’s efforts to combat theft.We are link between the Northern Cape the port of Ngqura was also internal theft amounts to R236 000 one hundred per cent against theft. and the Port of Ngqura outside announced.The Eastern Cape’s cut as against the R81 000 stolen And we are one hundred per cent Port Elizabeth.The new line will for port development is R13- during the same period last year. against those crooks who are trying serve as a smaller brother to TFR’s billion. CEO of the Transnet “Most of the losses relate to to enrich themselves at the expense Sishen-Saldhana iron ore and National Ports Authority,Tau copper wire being stolen. But at of their company and, ultimately, at Richards Bay coal lines. Morwe, says:“This is a small craft TE’s Bloemfontein plant, steel the expense of their fellow workers. Siyabonga Gama,Transnet basin in the development of the plates to the value of R77 000 have “UTATU SARWHU will defend Freight Rail’s chief executive, told Port of Ngqurha. In PE, we are disappeared,” UTATU SARWHU any member charged with theft. But a meeting organised by the looking at deepening the entrance assistant general secretary, Eddie de don’t expect any favours from us. If Johannesburg Chamber of channel, deepening berths and in Klerk, told Labour Report. we believe that you are guilty, our Commerce that a R2,3 billion East London, a coal terminal.” “The real criminals are the scrap defence will not go beyond ensuring plan to upgrade the rail network Morwe says:“These are jobs in dealers who are bribing workers to that you are given a fair trial.” had already been approved as the the Eastern Cape economy as a Deputy General Secretary, break the law. Occasionally scrap According to Eddie,Transnet first phase of a R27-billion result of MDS and the activities that Eddie de Klerk dealers are trapped and brought to Engineering is tightening its railways and harbour development Transnet will embark upon.A large book, but mostly it is the worker internal security through the encouraged to become programme that would raise South chunk of them will be permanent. who ends up losing his or her job positioning of more CCTV whistleblowers by reporting thefts Africa’s export capacity to 21 There will also be infrastructure that and going to jail. cameras and the appointment of 24 or suspicious actions via the million tons. will be permanent.” I “UTATU SARWHU’s stance on additional security officers. company’s toll-free security line. I TFR would be investing R10.8- the issue is straightforward.Transnet Employees are also being billion between 2012/13 and 2018/19 on rolling stock and Deaths infrastructure to support the manganese-corridor project, he said. March Mathye CT Child Johannesburg “This is great news for rail, Mdlalose V Member Vryheid Signalling upgrade will Ungerer NM Member Vryheid harbours and the national Gama B Spouse Newcastle economy,” says UTATU Beckett FE Member Durban SARWHU general secretary, Steve Liebenberg JF Member Richards Bay Harris.“The project will serve as a Maluleka MM Member Pretoria improve safety Greeff MGJ Spouse Richards Bay further boost to the investment Fella BJ Spouse Bloemfontein hales-Maziya Consortium has and electromechanical systems with “The unavailability of spares due plans that are bringing South Dube SB Member Capital Park Fakude MJ Member Richards Bay been awarded a R1.86 billion electronic interlockings. to the age of the rail signalling has African rail and harbour services Nel PS Member Ogies contract to upgrade the train “Currently, only 23 of the 162 made it increasingly impossible to and jobs back to full life. Cele PM Member Durban T Pilcher RE Spouse Uitenhage traffic control and signalling system (14%) signalling installations across perform maintenance and fault-find- “TFR plans to employ 200 Van der Merwe JV Member Warrenton in the Western Cape. Prasa the Prasa network have not exceeded ing duties.” Prasa hoped the upgrades wagon trains powered by dual- Neethling H Member Capital Park April spokesperson, Nana Zenani, said the their design life.The rest of the sig- would improve train headways and voltage locomotives. On its way Snyman LC Member Postmasburg consortium would establish a new nalling averages 35 years in age and is on-time performance. from the Northern Cape manganese Kleynhans HL Spouse Sasolburg train traffic control centre in Cape at the end of its life cycle,” she said. Reacting to Prasa’s announcement, mines to Ngqura, the line will run De Winnaar JJ Spouse Bloemfontein Greeff MM Member Saldanha Town and design, construct and Similar upgrades would be taking UTATU SARWHU general secre- through Postmasburg, Kimberley, De Human MC Member Koedoespoort install a new railway signalling sys- place nationally. tary, Steve Harris, said:“We are Aar and Cradock boosting those Coetzee LJ Member Ermelo Bantom E Member East London tem. “At the heart of the signalling pro- pleased to take note of this and trust towns’ rail support systems.The Thulukanam M Member Durban She said the upgrade to the sig- gramme is the need to guarantee that once it is fully implemented it manganese export terminal to be Ngobeni JS Member Komatipoort nalling system would begin in the passenger safety and operational effi- will ensure a more reliable and safe constructed at Ngqura will further Nyempe AM Member Richards Bay Shabangu TI Member Johannesburg current financial year and would ciency, which is largely dependent on service for all.” I enhance that growing port and the Mabika BA Member Empangeni replace mainly obsolete mechanical rail signalling,” Zenani said. East Cape economy. Makhubu BA Member Witbank Pheto MP Member Leeuhof “With South Africa providing Itumeleng KF Child Bloemhof 80% of the world’s manganese, the Ferero A Spouse Randfontein Koornaar P Spouse Sishen Northern Cape-Ngqura line can Dukada N Member Pretoria Transnet Engineering’s mega look forward to a long-term future.” Wilson F Member Johannesburg Lebatse E Member Sentrarand Pillay K Member Bloemfontein Jobs bonanza Ntshali MMJ Member Bloemfontein growth plan a dream come The day after Siyabonga Gama Van Vuuren MJ Spouse Newcastle Mboniswa MA Child Salt River announced TFR’s plan to Stock OV Member Bloemhof construct a manganese line Thompson S Member Johannesburg between the Northern Cape and Mkhize NSP Member Bayhead true for UTATU SARWHU 43422 Gabela Z Member Johannesburg the Port of Ngqura, the following Beaumont PW Member Cape Town article was published on the SABC May Paulsen HWC Member Cape Town he expansion of its rail R6-billion to its present full-time employment,” says website: Booysen A Child Cape Town engineering capabilities turnover. Steve. “The company’s growth More than 80 000 jobs are Chiba PJ Member Bloemfontein and the addition of services “Transnet Engineering’s plan could more than double that expected to be created in the Eastern Malusi-Kube N Child Cape Town T Shezi AM Member Richards Bay to ports and pipelines is making growth plan is a dream come figure by the end of the decade. Cape by Transnet’s capital Joseph Member Richards Bay Transnet Engineering a vital true for UTATU SARWHU and “We congratulate Transnet on expenditure programme over the Witbooi HJC Member Postmasburg Mashapa NS Member Braamfontein source of economic advancement for its technical worker sharing our vision and for next seven years. Nearly R13 billion Mthembu H Member Cape Town and employment. members,” says Steve Harris, the getting the job done. Given fair is to be spent just on new port Mahlangu GD Child Parktown Bosch WF Member Port Elizabeth Most of the company’s growth union’s general secretary.“Our deals along the way, UTATU infrastructure at the ports of Port Msomi NT Member Nelspruit will be achieved through its role union has been calling for this SARWHU’s technical members Elizabeth, Ngqurha and East London. Van Wyk AP Member Germiston Koorsten CR Spouse Empangeni in developing and refurbishing type of development for almost will be four-square behind their The planned capital expenditure in Mkhari WM Spouse Parktown the country’s rolling stock for 20 years. For most of those years ambitious expansion the Eastern Cape forms part of Mkhari WM Child Parktown TFR and Prasa, its extension into we seemed to be the only voice programme.” I Transnet’s earlier announced R300- Nortjee AJ Member Krugersdorp De Klerk NH Member Germiston the African engineering market that recognised TE’s full billion capital expenditure programme Conradie JF Member Elandsfontein and the services it intends potential. for the country as a whole. Sebatana EK Member Elandsfontein Botha HJ Member Bellville providing to SA’s ports and “TE already employs more The bulk of the money will go Mosime MR Child Bloemfontein pipelines. By 2019 the company than 14 000 people and trains towards the upgrading of the national Van der Westhuizen JGC Spouse Worcester proposes to have added new- some 2 000 students annually, rail system while R57 billion has Nel AM Member Standerton Wecu LA Member Cape Town venture business worth some many of whom are taken into been set aside for the development of Mokoena S Member Pretoria Labour Report Winter 2013 9 GLOBAL Global Why labour’s pay demands sometimes seem excessive transport t is understandably difficult for contain costs. And they are doing minds of the self-help club that the uninitiated to perceive why that in ways that are harmful to make Transnet’s remuneration deci- Round-up I labour regularly asks for 18 or their health and morale and to their sions cannot stretch that far. It is 20% pay rises against a CPI of employers’ best long-term interests. important that Transnet proves its Hong Kong dockers’ instance, the driver had had one rest around six per cent and against an “The other bottom line is that critics wrong in this regard. And it 40-day stand-off wins day in the previous 30 days.The dri- opening management offer of even these problems should be concern- is equally important for it to find ver’s ‘deadman’s handle’ system was less than that. ing management as much as they equitable ways of smoothing the concessions not working and, unbelievably, only ‘Why this unrealistic gap?’ one concern their workers. bonus resentments it has created. After striking for 40 days, the 20 per cent of locomotives were may ask.‘One does not hear of sim- “Management’s aim should be to “A similarly pressing Transnet need Union of Hong Kong Dockers even equipped with such a funda- ilar demands from the managerial have a healthy, capable workforce is for it to devise fairer criteria for accepted a deal stipulating improved mental piece of equipment, accord- strata.’ that wakes up each morning want- determining its productivity bonuses. wages and further negotiation on ing to the union.The initiative Having long since won their daily ing to give of its best to its employ- At present, just as workers’ living costs working conditions as well as an involved 1 200 SRUT members survival battles, managers’ interests er.With thousands of lower-paid are being dictated by forces beyond assurance of no retaliation against who refused to drive trains with focus more on the annual bonus Transnet workers dependent on their control, so are the criteria that workers who participated in the faulty or missing deadman’s handles. than on the monthly pay adjust- health-draining overtime to make determine their chances of receiving strike. As well as dismissing the union ment.They want cash that will ends meet; dispirited because they a productivity bonus at the end of the The International Transport leaders for their part in raising the increase their range of luxuries and (or their family members) have to year.The 2012/13 financial year sup- Federation has called the settlement subject of hazards faced on the investment opportunities. spend countless hours sitting around ports this argument. a ‘real victory.’ crumbling rail system, the SRT took Workers, by contrast, need imme- State hospitals and receiving inade- “As I write, the word from man- During the strike, over 8 500 let- the SRUT to court to try to impose diate money. - a pay packet that will quate treatment because they can no agement is that the company is not ters of protest were sent to Hong punitive damages. Despite interna- get them to and from work each longer afford even their medical going to achieve its targets . . . that Kong International Terminals (HIT) tional protests and against all legal day; keep food on the table; prevent aid’s most basic health care package, workers must lower their bonus and union also received thousands of opinion, the dismissals have been their power from being cut off and employers are still a long way from expectations. How fair would that messages of support. allowed to stand by the Thai courts. keep the debt collectors at bay. achieving that ideal. scenario be? All indications are that Vancouver port stand- Their decision has led to the com- The workers’ annual bonuses are “The solution to the problem is Transnet and its workers have been plainants taking this latest action. great - when they happen. But with three-pronged: if there has to be belt- more efficient and productive this off earning polecat The Thai government’s principal a few hundred managers regularly tightening it should be done equi- year than ever before; that failing to rating accusers – the International grabbing around 40% of the bonus tably; the gap between management achieve target will be the result of The Port of Vancouver’s handling Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), pool, leaving tens of thousands of and worker rewards needs to elimi- two factors: of a labour dispute is earning it an its affiliated union the State Railway workers to share the remainder, the nated - or at least markedly narrowed Excessive targeting international polecat rating.The Workers’ Union of Thailand workers know before they start that - and management and labour need External influences beyond the problem centres around a dispute at (SRUT), the Thai State Enterprises no matter how hard they work, to get together to find better ways of company’s control Mitsui-United Grain who, when Workers’ Relations Confederation their bonuses won’t come close to rewarding workers and making them faced with a labour dispute, elected (SERC), and the International Trade solving their survival needs. feel that they matter. “Transnet can be excused for try- to lock its workers out rather than Union Confederation (ITUC) - “We sometimes hear management ing to achieve more through artfully engage in honest negotiations with have joined together to make a say to workers:‘If you can’t come Getting the remuneration dangled carrots. But it cannot be their union.The workers stood their complaint against the Thai govern- out, you must tighten your belts’,” ratio right excused for adopting measures that ground.As we went to press the ment to the International Labour says Steve Harris, general secretary “In sharp contrast to the South are unfair to the workforce and lockout was approaching three Organisation (ILO). of UTATU SARWHU.“That kind African constitution which declares which discredit its incentive scheme. months. British companies of statement is as ill-informed as it that all people are equal,Transnet “Similarly, neither Transnet nor its The situation was inflamed when is heartless. has fashioned a system of produc- workers deserve to be held police were called in to oversee a fined for endangering “Workers’ high increase demands tivity awards that declares all of its accountable for the unpredictable peaceful process outside the Mitsui- public and staff safety have nothing to do with greed. Let’s workers unequal. For as long as that dents in the company’s earnings owned United Grain Corporation The Old Bailey in London has look at the inescapable assaults on reward inequality is allowed to caused by the coal producers hold- terminal. fined three transport companies the average wage: electricity costs remain, the majority of Transnet’s ing back their exports to avoid low Commenting on the situation, £100,000 each after a runaway train (few workers can reduce their elec- workers will be turned off by the coal prices, by lost production on ITF acting general secretary, Fran came within 2,000 ft (600 m) of tricity costs – for much of each year bonus system which is designed to the Sishen-Saldanha line caused by Cotton, said:“The recent spectacle crashing into a packed tube train on they leave home in the dark and turn them on. strikes in the iron ore industry, or of 12 carloads of police arriving to 13 August 2010.A maintenance return in the dark), transport costs “Managers frequently tell us that by the negative impact on con- oversee a peaceful protest outside the wagon broke free from an empty (whether by car or public trans- in a competitive market Transnet tainerisation caused by the econom- Mitsui-owned United Grain passenger train which was towing it port), escalating medical costs and has to pay its managers high salaries ic downturn in Europe. Corporation terminal shows how and was out of control for 16 min- the impact of inflation on basic and bonuses in order to attract and “Having made progress towards the company’s intransigence is harm- utes as it hurtled through seven sta- food costs. retain their skills. If that is the case, winning worker trust over the past ing the local community – and the tions on the Northern Line. “The costs I have just mentioned why does Transnet not apply the year, it is important that Transnet company’s reputation. If Mitsui insist London Underground (LU),Tube do not take into account other same philosophy to attracting and bears these factors in mind when on playing with fire they shouldn’t Lines Ltd and Schweerbau GMBH essentials such as clothing, rent or retaining its technical people? Why assessing its productivity bonuses. expect the Vancouver police depart- pleaded guilty to endangering pas- bond payments, family education does it continuously fail to stem its The de facto effort that enabled the ment to have to don asbestos gloves sengers and staff and were fined on and saving for hard times and skills drain? Why does it allow itself company to continue performing on their behalf.This situation 28 February 2013. retirement. Seen against this back- to keep losing people in whom it well in difficult circumstances demands a solution.The company Responding to the verdict, Bob drop, one can see that pay increases has invested huge training costs? deserves appropriate recognition.” can no longer evade that fact.” Crow, RMT general secretary, said: linked to the CPI cannot come “Some sceptics argue that the See Comment on page two. I Thai government “Today’s court outcome reinforces close to resolving the workforce’s RMT’s case for a halt to the on- survival struggle. accused of serious rail going cuts process to jobs and main- “The recent strike by our bus abuses tenance schedules that is undermin- driver members bears out this argu- The Kingdom of Thailand has ing and diluting safety procedures ment. Despite their skills, despite been accused of gross violation of across the tube network and which the key role they play in a transport the international norms on trade continue to create the perfect condi- chain of great value to the national union rights set out in ILO conven- tions for a major disaster. economy, those drivers were being tions 87 and 98 and this has been “This shocking incident, which paid only R6 000 a month.They highlighted by its having allowed the could very easily have resulted in a were asking for an 18% pay rise State Railways of Thailand (SRT) to major tragedy and loss of life, should because they knew that an increase victimise trade union members for continue to serve as a wake-up call in the 10% range would not enable exposing serious safety breaches on to London Underground and them to meet their living costs. the country’s rail network. London mayor, Boris Johnson. They ended up with an interim 9% The case centres on the dismissal “This near-miss underlines the salary adjustment.They are going to of 13 union leaders and branch offi- importance of maintaining the high- have to keep pressing for more sim- cials who took part in an occupa- est possible safety standards on the ply because they need the addition- tional health and safety initiative in tube where no one is put under any al money to keep body and soul 20105828 October 2009 to publicise the seri- pressure to cut corners – and yet together and to get to work each All smiles ous rail safety failings which led to that is exactly the pressure our morning. two derailments in four days that members are under right now with “The bottom line is that most Transnet Security Staff at the Carlton Centre are all smiles month.The accidents killed seven maintenance and staffing cuts still on workers are doing all they can to during a UTATU SARWHU branch meeting. and injured many others. In one the agenda.” 10 Labour Report Winter 2013 UTATU SARWHU DIRECTORY

Area 1 – Kwazulu-Natal POSITION NAME TEL CELL/HOME FAX E-MAIL Chairman John Short 031 361 6164 071 481 6975 031 361 4870 [email protected] Vice-Chairman Rodney Blom 031 361 8189 082 893 1224 086 543 7660 [email protected] Secretary Jabulile Madonsela 035 905 3807 083 365 4621 035 905 3181 [email protected] Chairman F.E Mabaso – 078 738 7296 036 271 2332 [email protected] Deputy Chairman SM Mazibuko 036 271 2111 076 467 9121 – Secretary TA Jwara 031 361 5300 083 426 0684 031 361 5184 [email protected] Treasurer S Nsibande – – – – Gender Coordinator NL Thwala 034 328 7235 072 536 5798 – [email protected] POSITION NAME TEL FAX E-MAIL CELL Durban Chairman W.T Bophela – – – 083 457 0972 Secretary NC Ngcobo – – – 073 176 0763 Durban Infra Chairman Linda Biljoen 031 361 4318 031 361 4107 [email protected] 071 322 7439 Secretary Raymond Johns 031 361 5730 031 361 4731 [email protected] 083 468 6010 Empangeni Chairman MC Sibiya 035 905 3779 – [email protected] 083 772 0013 Secretary BH Mtshali – – – 083 358 1766 Ermelo Chairman Egbert Olivier 017 801 2266 – [email protected] 082 612 8519 Secretary Rinus Jansen van Rensburg 017 801 2217 017 801 2000 [email protected] 082 373 2521 Ladysmith Chairman Bob Corringham 036 271 2036 036 271 2298 [email protected] 083 387 8914 Secretary John Bain 036 271 2467 031 361 2298 [email protected] 083 787 4207 Ladysmith Chairman SD Zwane 036 271 2093 036 271 2332 – 082 723 4106 Secretary BB Mtshali –––– PRASA Durban Chairman Rodney Blom 031 361 8189 086 543 7660 [email protected] 082 893 1224 Secretary D Brand 031 361 7587 031 361 7798 [email protected] 083 501 2006 New Castle Chairman NW Kubheka – – [email protected] 079 418 3260 Secretary MS Nxumalo – – [email protected] – Newcastle Chairman Willem van der Hyde 034 328 7202 034 328 7254 [email protected] 083 308 5375 Secretary Annolien Scholtz 034 328 7201 034 328 7242 [email protected] 083 462 2844 Pietermaritzburg Chairman VACANT Secretary CL Holtzhausen 033 897 2460 033 897 2460 [email protected] 082 336 2708 Pietermaritzburg Chairman S Ndlovu 033 897 2723 033 897 2743 [email protected] 071 730 0558 Secretary M.P Zulu – 033 897 2003 – 083 795 7446 Maritime Durban Chairman Steven Marais 031 361 3029 031 361 3028 [email protected] 083 382 2083 Secretary Ram Naicker 031 361 3722 031 361 3864 – 083 378 6814 Maritime Richards Bay Chairman Ashmerelda Dunn 035 905 3985 035 905 3189 [email protected] 083 273 0985 Secretary Jabulile Madonsela 035 905 3807 035 905 3181 [email protected] 083 365 4621 Richardsbay Chairman C Shongwe 035 905 3685 035 905 3509 [email protected] 078 672 5266 Secretary A Nzungana – – – 073 132 8952 Richards Bay Chairman Carl Gibson 035 905 3227 035 905 3534 [email protected] 083 504 6329 Secretary Walter Hattingh – –– [email protected] 083 547 3059 TRE Durban Chairman Frank Heuer 031 361 4733 031 361 5702 [email protected] 084 614 3916 Secretary VACANT TRE Traction Durban Chairman VACANT Secretary VACANT TRE Richards Bay Chairman Zonke Cele 035 906 7372 035 906 7015 [email protected] 082 567 6637 Secretary TR Myeni 035 905 2062 – – 073 423 2733 TRE Richards Bay Chairman BM Mdlaka – – – – Secretary MT Simelane – – – – Umbilo Chairman Chris Kotze 031 361 7894 086 513 2098 [email protected] – Secretary Andre Smit 031 361 4033 031 361 4033 – 083 439 7078 Vryheid Chairman T.F Malumane – – [email protected] 083 308 8416 Secretary O Nkopane – – [email protected] 083 623 4405 Vryheid Chairman VACANT Secretary AM Ndwandwe 034 989 9376 034 989 9349 [email protected] 083 710 4031 Wentworth Chairman Reagan Govender 031 361 5346 031 361 4330 [email protected] 072 690 0706 Secretary Shaun Balmogin 031 136 5346 031 361 4330 [email protected] 081 462 8344 Area 2 – East London – Port Elizabeth POSITION NAME TEL CELL/HOME FAX E-MAIL Chairman G Mtushe 041 507 5192 073 894 8180 – – Deputy Chairman TA Visani – 073 396 7473 – [email protected] Secretary T Xotyeni 041 507 5167 071 180 8333 051 407 5006 [email protected] Treasurer Luyanda Jacobs – – – – Gender Coordinator JN Njokweni 041 507 2034 076 335 3689 041 507 2014 [email protected] Chairman Chris Greyvenstein 043 700 4317 083 558 4430 043 700 4216 [email protected] Vice-Chairman VACANT Secretary Rob Lottering 043 700 4233 083 409 8688 043 700 4575 [email protected] POSITION NAME TEL FAX E-MAIL CELL Burgersdorp Chairman Christo Meyer 051 653 9231 051 653 9232/9205 – 082 412 5510 Secretary PH Wheeler 051 653 9219 051 653 9205 – 083 409 8689 Cradock Chairman JR Erasmus 049 802 8224 049 842 1426 [email protected] 082 591 9826 Secretary ND du Preez – 048 801 8227 – 083 295 0307 East London Chairman Chris Greyvenstein 043 700 4371 043 700 4344 [email protected] 083 558 4430 Secretary Rob Lottering 043 700 4233 043 700 4575 [email protected] 083 409 8688 East London Chairman ZW Jack 043 700 4350 043 700 4582 – 084 425 6039 Secretary T Slatsha 043 700 4573 043 700 4329 – 083 500 5317 Mid Karoo Chairman B Faltein – – – 073 374 5041 Mossel Bay Chairman Marius Prinsloo 044 604 6236 044 604 6209 [email protected] 084 582 5932 Secretary VACANT Port Elizabeth Chairman F.J Mdyogolo 041 505 5204 – – 078 605 3617 Secretary D Vingqi 041 507 2643 041 507 2645 – 082 950 6821 Port Elizabeth Chairman Wynand van Tonder 041 507 5204 041 368 2793 [email protected] 071 671 3523 Secretary Edwin Godfrey 041 507 5167 041 507 5006 [email protected] 084 807 9351 Maritime East London Chairman Bill Hart 043 700 2237 086 630 7920 [email protected] 083 287 4234 Secretary Keith Hoffmann 043 700 2068 043 700 2044 [email protected] 072 154 8818 Maritime Port Elizabeth Chairman Albert Visani – – – 073 396 7473 Secretary Lareece Volkwyn 041 507 1958 041 507 4869 [email protected] 083 961 2910 PRASA East London Chairman M Losi – – [email protected] 083 315 7601 Secretary Margaret Ndima 043 700 2118 – – 082 921 0790 TRE Swartkops Chairman J.L. Cyster 041 507 5191 041 507 5189 [email protected] 083 565 2957 Secretary Adriaan Grobler 041 507 5194 041 507 5224 [email protected] 084 236 1902 TRE Uitenhage Chairman Clayten du Plessis 041 994 2288 041 994 2412 [email protected] 078 212 6211 Secretary Malcolm Bubb 041 994 2341 041 994 2412 [email protected] 083 952 4967 Queenstown Chairman Brian Hayes 045 808 2074 045 808 2003 – 084 406 9544 Secretary Leon van Heerden 045 808 2022 045 808 2150 – 083 944 9385 Area 3 – Western Cape POSITION NAME TEL CELL/HOME FAX E-MAIL Chairman C Vermaak 021 507 2509 084 600 3304 – [email protected] Vice-Chairman H Smith 023 348 4262 071 363 3938 023 348 4260 [email protected] Secretary L Saul 022 703 2229 079 225 9168 – [email protected] Chairman M Lamani 021 940 2036 083 897 4756 021 940 2899 [email protected] Deputy Chairman L Bamba – 082 708 6264 – – Secretary L Gantsho 021 940 2036 078 368 5595 021 940 2899 – Treasurer L Gova 021 449 4288 078 556 1432 – – Gender Coordinator K Mpote – 079 061 1627 – – POSITION NAME TEL FAX E-MAIL CELL Beaufort West Chairman Sakkie Janse van Vuuren – 023 449 2177 [email protected] 082 355 1166 Secretary Lillian van Niekerk – 023 449 2402 [email protected] 082 870 3067 Cape Town Chairman Danie Groenewald 021 940 2114 021 919 4211 [email protected] 083 458 3726 Secretary George Warrington 021 940 2160 – [email protected] 083 411 4962 Lions Head Chairman William Cook 021 449 3781 021 449 5524 [email protected] 082 405 2198 Secretary Fabian Jooste 021 449 534 021 449 2104 [email protected] 074 835 4271 PRASA Disa Chairman Jan Jordaan 021 449 2309 086 608 5184 [email protected] 083 709 1634 Secretary Simphiwe Rhelegushe 021 940 3316 – [email protected] 071 006 6135 PRASA Liesbeeck Chairman Connie Vermaak 021 507 2509 021 556 4018 [email protected] 084 608 3304 Secretary Sandra Freeks – – [email protected] 083 286 9327 PRASA Tafelberg Chairman Owen Hudson 021 449 5532 021 449 2236 [email protected] 083 490 4049 Secretary John Scheepers 021 449 5879 – [email protected] 072 923 1883 Maritime Cape Town Chairman Trevor Wasserfall 021 449 2148 086 631 0348 [email protected] 071 362 6219 Secretary Gwyn du Plessis 021 449 3657 021 449 6172 [email protected] 071 861 9822 Maritime Saldanha Chairman David van der Merwe 022 703 4312 022 703 4360 [email protected] 072 841 1522 Secretary Ricardo van der Merwe 022 703 4714 – [email protected] 078 497 8145 Saldanha Orex Chairman Walter Smith 022 703 3467 – [email protected] 074 143 4301 Secretary Lutwena Saul 022 703 2229 – [email protected] 079 225 9168 TRE Cape Town Chairman Heinrich Laubscher 021 507 2966 – [email protected] 071 565 0303 Secretary TJ Capes – – [email protected] 072 064 1046 Worcester Chairman Henk Smith 023 348 4262 023 348 4260 [email protected] 071 363 3938 Secretary Leon Steyn 023 348 4218 023 348 4304 [email protected] 083 293 7523 Area 4– Free State POSITION NAME TEL CELL/HOME FAX E-MAIL Chairman D Motshoeneng 051 408 2910 078 119 2650 051 408 2106 – Secretary T Mkhalipi 051 408 3173 073 553 9081 051 408 2121 – Deputy Chairman K Ramonnye 051 408 2823 083 240 2678 051 408 2823 [email protected] Treasurer D Setlhare 056 268 2239 076 556 8796 056 268 2227 [email protected] Gender Coordinator D Morake 056 268 2239 084 624 3271 056 268 2227 [email protected] Chairman VACANT Vice-Chairman Russell Veitch 051 408 2653 079 495 7203 – [email protected] Secretary Marius Viljoen 051 408 3543 073 199 6363 – [email protected] POSITION NAME TEL FAX E-MAIL CELL Bethlehem Chairman Ally Nhlapo 058 302 2033 058 302 2085 [email protected] 072 763 1459 Secretary Thabo Taaso 058 302 2160 058 302 2081 – 083 409 6572 Bloemfontein Chairman Russell Veitch 051 408 2653 – [email protected] 079 495 7203 Secretary Dennis Hiten 051 408 3615 – [email protected] – Free State Chairman Errol van Aardt 051 408 2269 086 647 5395 [email protected] 078 658 7199 Secretary Diamond Letlojane 016 970 5237 016 970 5288 [email protected] 074 793 0569 Kroonstad Chairman Douw Dreyer 011 978 2737 – [email protected] 082 378 3130 Secretary Andries Kruger 056 268 2342 056 268 2145 – 083 451 7351 Kroonstad Chairman Vusi Jwili 056 268 229 056 268 2227 [email protected] 083 998 5023 TRE Bloemfontein Chairman E van Aardt 051 408 2269 – [email protected] 079 072 2564 Secretary LM Mokone 051 408 2058 051 408 2576 [email protected] 084 404 2401 TRE Bloemfontein Chairman Sakkie Reynecke – – [email protected] – Secretary David Motshoeneng 051 408 2910 051 408 2106 [email protected] 078 119 2650 Labour Report Winter 2013 11 UTATU SARWHU DIRECTORY

Area 5 – Gauteng Central (Johannesburg) POSITION NAME TEL CELL/HOME FAX E-MAIL Chairman Hennie Stoltz 011 773 4900 083 709 1480 011 773 4744 [email protected] Vice-Chairman Vacant – – – – Secretary PA Swart 011 773 4790 082 898 2440 011 902 8375 [email protected] Chairman Francis C.L – 073 062 5288 – [email protected] Deputy Chairperson R Ndlovu – 083 463 7680 – [email protected] Secretary Vacant – – – – Treasurer CJ Mashamaite 016 420 6278 083 583 7527 – [email protected] Gender Coordinator M Digopoleng – 071 383 6917 016 420 6986 [email protected] POSITION NAME TEL FAX E-MAIL CELL Autopax Chairman TN Dyantyi – – [email protected] 072 261 0859 Secretary T Cindi – – [email protected] 072 154 3176 Bombela Chairman Kenneth Muthige – – [email protected] 079 564 5252 Secretary Muntu Khumalo – – [email protected] 073 164 3109 Braamfontein Chairman Hennie Stoltz 011 773 4900 011 773 4744 [email protected] 083 709 1480 Secretary RS Ratshibaya 011 773 3370 – [email protected] 082 927 5657 Esselenpark Chairman Andre van Rooyen 011 929 2317 011 929 1225 [email protected] 082 469 2390 Secretary Annalien Venter 011 929 1349 – [email protected] 083 550 0084 Esselenpark Secretary NP Mntambo 011 929 1274 011 929 1322 [email protected] 071 853 8497 Gauteng Chairman Francis Connors – – Leslie [email protected] 073 062 5288 Secretary Pamela Ncuru 011 960 2379 011 960 2068 [email protected] 083 968 8635 Germiston Chairman M Mabaso – – – 079 681 2601 Secretary ES Tshofela – – – 073 093 1116 Germiston Chairman Ruphus Machoga – – [email protected] 072 818 5217 Secretary TV Nxumalo – – [email protected] 083 282 0623 Heidelberg Chairman PC Njowa 016 340 7227 011 820 2289 [email protected] 083 399 9626 Secretary Willem Swarts 016 340 7212 016 340 7213 [email protected] 083 708 1051 Isando Chairman Corrie Moller 011 570 7405 011 570 7466 [email protected] 083 457 8102 Secretary Desmond Nkhame 011 570 7170 – UtatuIsando/[email protected] 073 366 3382 Kaserne Chairman MN Mathekga 011 330 6061 011 30 6920 – 072 799 7297 Secretary FJ de Koker 011 330 6061 011 330 6771 [email protected] 082 324 9169 Kaserne Chairman MGC Molipa – – – 079 139 8616 Krugersdop Chairman RH Tjale – – [email protected] 071 777 4497 Secretary NI Mntambo – – – – Krugersdorp Chairman Manuel Jardine 011 950 1271 011 950 1261 [email protected] 073 237 6381 Secretary Steven Coetzee 011 950 1271 011 950 1261 – 083 324 0556 Leeuhof Chairman Morne Rossouw 016 420 6246 016 420 6352 [email protected] 084 504 0407 Secretary Willem Deport 016 420 6246 – [email protected] 082 897 0747 Leeuhof Chairman MP Marageni – – – 078 465 5880 PRASA Central Chairman PA Swart 011 773 4790 011 902 8375 [email protected] 082 898 2440 Secretary CL Botha 011 773 4790 086 562 9828 [email protected] 083 276 8662 PRASA East Chairman Freddie Grobler 011 570 7011 011 570 8715 [email protected] 083 276 8715 Secretary Freek Oberholster 011 365 7479 011 365 7434 – 083 276 8653 PRASA West Chairman Stephen van Winkel 011 278 2304 011 278 2304 [email protected] 083 276 5863 Secretary VACANT Parktown Chairman Khadija Khan 011 584 0762 011 773 2588 [email protected] 083 591 5474 Secretary Kamo Kumalo 011 584 1120 – [email protected] 076 977 7178 Sasolburg Chairman MD Letlojane 016 970 5237 016 970 5288 [email protected] 074 793 0569 Secretary DP Mkhize – – [email protected] – Sentrarand Chairman ZC Khoza 011 960 2197 011 960 2068 – 076 265 1869 Secretary VACANT Springs Chairman Patience Begwa 011 365 7558 011 365 7544 – 083 517 3097 Secretary Frans van Wyk 011 365 7361 011 365 7544 – 071 158 9524 Standerton Chairman Geert Buter 017 712 2831 017 712 1512 – 072 299 6682 Secretary VACANT TRE Germiston Chairman Bossie Boshoff 011 820 2716 – [email protected] 084 785 2827 Secretary Wickus de Venter 011 820 2614 011 820 2142 [email protected] 082 489 9396 TRE Sentrarand Chairman Willem de Kock 011 960 2475 011 960 2475 [email protected] 084 621 3947 Secretary VACANT Welgedacht Chairman R Dhlamini – – – 083 744 2124 Secretary BJ Nala – – – 073 635 8269 Wits Chairman B Mgidi 011 330 8498 – – 072 797 5030 Secretary C Leshaba 011 330 8149 – [email protected] 083 766 5894 Area 6 – Northern Cape POSITION NAME TEL CELL/HOME FAX E-MAIL Chairman Thomas L 053 7239234 076 6099110 022 7033424 [email protected] Deputy Chairman P Sekao 053 8382324 078 7603479 053 838244 [email protected] Secretary S .Xesi 053 838 3277/3013 082 7850782 053 8383251 yardmaster@beaconsfield Treasurer T Maranda 053 838 3170 073 613 6946 053 838 3160 [email protected] Gender Coordinator Leeuw M 053 838 3277 – 053 838 3251 – Chairman Kobus Zara 053 838 3381 082 655 9058 053 838 3363 [email protected] Secretary JF van der Merwe 053 494 3226 083 378 8206 053 494 3223 – Vice-Secretary M Gouws 053 838 3140 – 053 838 3245 – POSITION NAME TEL FAX E-MAIL CELL De Aar Chairman P van der Westhuizen 053 632 8308 053 632 8216 – 073 317 6659 Secretary KD Eiman 053 632 8239 053 632 8237 – 073 626 1072 Coligny Chairman VACANT Secretary VACANT Kimberley Chairman Kobus Zara 053 838 3381 053 838 3363 [email protected] 082 655 9058 Secretary JP Maree 053 838 3288 053 838 3237 – 083 284 5804 Kimberley Chairman AB Content 053 838 3170 053-838 3169 – 073 4830034 Secretary E Besent 053 8383265 053 8383094 [email protected] 083 2942625 Klerksdorp Chairman N Gcabashe 018 293 7652 018 293 7669 [email protected] 083 389 3638 Secretary T Machewane – – – 073 3660251 Mafikeng Chairman M Mokoena – 018 381 9295 – – Secretary M Leburu – 018 381 9295 – 079 984 6081 Mafikeng Chairman Collin Manca –––073513 5905 Secretary Tumelo Motsepe 018 381 9250 018 381 9258 [email protected] 072 754 7547 Northern Cape Chairman Lebogang Thomas 022 703 3424 022 703 3422 – 076 609 9110 Secretary Songezo Joseph Xesi 053 838 3013 053 838 3251 [email protected] 082 785 0782 North West (Klerksdorp) Chairman AT Greeff 018 406 2047 018 462 1171 – 082 854 9606 Secretary HA Schoeman 018 406 2047 – – 082 790 6477 Postmasburg Chairman JA Mostert 053 313 7241 053 313 7214 [email protected] 083 388 1569 Secretary DCR Swart 053 313 7262 053 313 7206 – 083 383 8379 Sishen Chairman K Gaetsewe 053 313 7210 053 3137206 – 082 040 9903 Secretary D Seetelo 022 703 3425 022 703 2350 – 076 312 3850 Sishen Chairman PFJ Mostert – – [email protected] 073 149 2224 Secretary AT de Jager – – - 073 619 5021 Upington Chairman VACANT Secretary M. Phillips – – [email protected] 082 821 7535 Warrenton Chairman FP van der Merwe 053 494 3236 053 494 3223 [email protected] 083 791 2563 Secretary JF van der Merwe 053 494 3236 053 494 3223 – 083 378 8206 Warrenton Chairman M Kwenampe 053 4943236 053 4943223 [email protected] 083 9478470 Secretary K Lithebe 053 838 2225 053 838 2248 – 073 268 6393 Area 7 – Gauteng North (Pretoria) POSITION NAME TEL CELL/HOME FAX E-MAIL Chairman Pote Fourie 012 842 5090 083 283 7482 012 800 3678 [email protected] Vice-Chairman Owen Jones 012 842 5006 072 216 1490 012 842 5841 – Secretary VACANT Limpopo Regional Office Bearers Chairman S Matlala – 072 532 6699 – – Deputy Chairman TP Morotola 015 299 6371 073 953 9329 – – Secretary MS Mosebedi 015 299 6487 084 845 8919 011 774 9462 [email protected] Treasurer MJ Mabitsela 014 718 8214 072 074 2599 014 718 8219 [email protected] Gender Coordinator D Ledwaba 014 718 8222 072 461 1240 – – Mpumalanga Regional Office Bearers Chairman S Leshabana 013 655 7823 083 559 9419 013 655 7849 [email protected] Deputy Chairman Musa Msibi 013 752 9307 072 672 5933 – – Secretary Khoza Vukosi 013 752 9236 072 376 8574 013 752 9416 [email protected] Treasurer P.C Semata – 076 275 1464 – [email protected] Gender Coordinator Shabangu MS – 072 025 5148 – [email protected] Regional Office Bearers Chairman M.W Mogamisi 012 521 9452 082 569 8315 012 521 9497 [email protected] Deputy Chairman L Morebudi 012 842 5490 072 717 9359 012 842 5553 [email protected] Secretary J S Seathlolo 012 315 8237 078 442 4581 012 315 8279 [email protected] Treasurer F Mmege – 073 142 3687 – [email protected] Gender Coordinator KNP Cwaba – 073 969 8285 – [email protected] POSITION NAME TEL FAX E-MAIL CELL Koedoespoort Chairman L Morebudi 012 842 5490 012 842 5553 [email protected] 072 717 9359 Secretary C Moremi 012 842 5441 – [email protected] 083 241 2713 Komatipoort Chairman VACANT Secretary JM Swartz 013 793 9979 013 793 8364 – 076 632 8955 Limpopo Chairman Stephen Matlala – – – 072 532 6699 Secretary Sonnyboy Mosebedi 015 299 6487 011 774 9462 [email protected] 084 845 8919 Limpopo Central Chairman MM Moshomane 015 299 6360 015 299 6363 [email protected] 083 269 7326 Secretary MM Mamabolo 015 299 6274 – – 073 113 4262 Limpopo East Secretary D Mushuana 015 308 8544 015 308 8271 – 072 762 8338 Limpopo NorthChairman S Matlala – – – 072 532 6699 Secretary SD Makhubele 015 299 6329 – – 073 276 1341 Limpopo SouthChairman NJ Kekana – – – 072 199 9446 Secretary SR Molekane – – – 083 2580859 Lydenburg Chairman LGJ Potgieter 013 235 8201 086 630 5175 [email protected] 076 661 6280 Secretary VACANT PRASA Pretoria Chairman Eddie Flavell 012 521 6232 012 521 6206 [email protected] 083 554 8015 Secretary Colin Davidson 084 405 0584 – [email protected] 083 554 7887 Mpumalanga Chairman Steven Leshabane 013 655 7823 013 655 7849 [email protected] 083 559 9419 Secretary Vukosi Khosa 013 752 9236 013 752 9416 [email protected] 072 376 8574 Musina Chairman Wikus du Toit 015 534 7214 015 534 7245 [email protected] 083 380 9809 Secretary HP Janse van Vuuren 015 534 7209 – – 078 796 4660 Nelspruit Chairman VACANT Secretary Kallie Steenkamp 013 752 9481 013 752 9283 [email protected] 083 461 2969 12 Labour Report Winter 2013 UTATU SARWHU INFO GUIDE

Hidden name competition In every issue of Labour Report, UTATU SARWHU publishes the latest SAP/- employee numbers of ten members from the member- ship lists – drawn at random. Each latest SAP/employee number appears somewhere in the newspaper. If yours is one of the lucky latest SAP/- employee numbers published and you can find it, claim your prize by writing to: UTATU SARWHU Hidden Name Competition PO Box 31100, Braamfontein, 2017 Give your name, latest SAP/- employee number and address and you will be sent R100. Phone numbers to know Voetplaatpark – Tel 039 681 3325 Transmed Call Centre: 0800 450 010 Housing: FNB Home Loans – 0860 33 44 55 FNB Smart Bond – 0860 644 644 Transnet Pension/Retirement Fund (Metropolitan Life) 011 774 5444 Call Centres for: Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund - 011 587 8000 (select option 1) Transnet Retirement Fund – 011 587 8000 (select option 2) Transnet Pension Fund – 011 587 8000 (select option 3) Aon Consulting – Tel: Jhb 011 944 7000 website: www.aon.co.za 20008303

Area 7 – Gauteng North (Pretoria) Continued POSITION NAME TEL FAX E-MAIL CELL Phalaborwa Chairman VACANT Secretary CAA Jansen 015 781 9042 – – 072 822 7628 Pietersburg Chairman Hennie van der Hyde 015 308 8237 015 308 8201 [email protected] 083 599 9901 Secretary AW Badenhorst 015 299 6232 015 299 6246 [email protected] 082 384 1050 Pretoria Chairman VACANT Secretary Niekie Luus 012 842 6050 012 842 6016 Niekie.Luus@@transnet.net 083 282 0776 Pyramid Chairman Ore van den Bergh 012 521 6255 – – 076 792 0492 Secretary JC Rossouw 012 521 9452 012 521 6297 [email protected] 082 779 0475 Pyramid Chairman J.J Mabasa 012 521 9583 086 729 3039 [email protected] 082 056 8393 Secretary T.J.D Tajane – – [email protected] 073 405 2108 Rustenburg Chairman S. T Mamabolo – – – 082 450 5108 Secretary T A Motlhabi – – – 073 974 7074 Rustenburg Chairman LE Moeketsi 014 590 2004 014 590 2064 [email protected] 073 240 2447 Secretary VACANT Thabazimbi Chairman Riaan Bisschoff – – [email protected] 082873 8307 Secretary VACANT Thabazimbi Chairman C.M Mogatwe – – – 072 427 7862 Secretary T.T Ntuku – – [email protected] 072 635 0986 TRE Pretoria Chairman Pote Fourie 012 842 5090 012 842 5841 [email protected] 083 283 7482 Secretary Owen Jones 012 842 5006 012 842 5841 [email protected] 072 216 1490 TRE Koedoespoort Chairman Adam Slabbert 012 842 5273 012 842 5589 Adam.Slabbert @transnet.net 083 651 0017 Secretary Wielligh Meyer – – [email protected] 071 233 9060 Tshwane Chairman William Mogamisi 012 521 9452 012 521 9497 [email protected] 082 569 8315 Treasurer Suping Seathlolo 012 315 8237 012 315 8279 [email protected] 078 442 4581 Waterval-Boven Chairman VACANT Secretary Paul Stemmit 013 257 0507 – – 082 622 9641 Witbank Chairman VACANT Secretary VACANT Our President Wishes to Madiba In a show of support and empathy the staff at UTATU SARWU’s head office all signed a t-shirt with well-wishes for former presi- makes us proud dent Nelson Mandela. A few of the staff members took it to his Big congratulations to one of our presidents, Pholo Pholo. He home in Houghton. He has been critical ill in hospital for quite recently received a Masters degree in Governance and Political some time. Our prayers and thoughts are with him and his family. Science at the University of the Free State. Well done!

UTATU SARWHU president, GMP Pholo. Happy retirement

Piet Viljoen is seen receiving his UTATU SARWHU Discretionary Fund cheque from Umbilo branch secretary, Anthony Parmasur. Piet retired after 42 years’ service as a train driver at Umbilo. We wish Piet and his wife a long, healthy and well deserved retirement. 14 Labour Report Winter 2013 LETTERS MEMBERS

Thank you, UTATU and gave me new perspective. I would SARWHU also like to give a special vote of thanks I would like to sincerely thank to Eddie de Klerk.Thank you for your UTATU SARWHU for taking time help and support. I greatly appreciate to review my case and recommend the assistance you provided. strategies to achieve the desired Danny Brink – Bloemfontein outcome.Your advice was very helpful A train driver for life … and beyond

Liesbeeck branch members bond hen members of the happen, we socialised over a lekker were an excellent example of Liesbeeck branch of braai and a few drinks and discussed colleagues working and playing WUTATU SARWHU union- and work-related matters. together as a family. decided to spend relation-building Friendships were formed and we took “On behalf of the members of the quality time together they went to diversity to new levels,”reports Liesbeeck Branch, Cape Town, I thank Uilenkraalsmond on the south Eastern Rashied Jacobs, who did an excellent UTATU SARWHU’s head office for Cape coast. Their agenda - to relax job managing the project. helping us to make our outing and recuperate while enhancing team “Our thanks also go to Barbara possible. We also thank the spirit - achieved all of that, and more. Fourie who helped to make the day a management of Metro Rail, Cape “Thanks to our union who were great success by organising team Town, for their support and instrumental in helping the day to games,”says Rashied.“Her efforts indulgence.” I

Hendrik Petrus Boshoff, who was a born train driver and career-long member of Utatu (as it used to be known) took his love of trains with him to the grave. It was one of Hendrik’s wishes in his will that his gravestone be a steam locomotive. This photograph of his grave in Voorbaai, Mossel Bay, was sent to Labour Report by Chris de Vos, a retired general secretary of our union. It was also posted on to Chris’ Facebook page ‘Footplate Memories.’ All the best, Stephen

Stephen Verreynne, of Coaches Business went on final retire- ment on the 28 March after 46 years of service. Stephen has been a staunch supporter of our trade union since he began his career. He was also a shop steward for the old ASA and TWU in his time. A vehicle builder by trade, when Stephen began his apprenticeship they used to build wooden coaches. “Stephen considers himself fortunate. He has been married for 40 years to the same lady, supports the Sharks and loves fish- ing. He has always been regarded by his colleagues as a very special character. He will be sorely missed, but he will never be forgotten,” says John Short, the UTATU SARWHU Exco member who is pictured handing Stephen his discretionary fund cheque. “On behalf of all at UTATU SARWHU, I wish Stephen and his family a happy retirement. We hope that he will visit us from time to time.” 20026411 Labour Report Winter 2013 15

UTATU SARWHU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT GH Strauss GMP Pholo Tel: (011) 728 0120 Tel: (053) 832 1500 Fax: (011) 728 8257/58 Fax: (053) 832 1501 Cell: 083 303 7346 Cell: 082 738 2161 [email protected] [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENT 1ST DEPUTY PRESIDENT 2ND DEPUTY PRESIDENT Support Services Rail Freight (TFR) Central Zone Rail Freight (TFR) Central Zone Rail Freight (TFR) Central Zone J de Jager TD Khumalo E Diteho DG Dreyer L Biljoen FJ de Koker L Mdyogolo Tel: (w) (031) 361 4033 Cell: 072 558 1460 Tel: (053) 838 2083 Tel/Fax: (w) (011) 978 2737 Tel: (w) (031) 361 4318 Tel: (w) (011) 330 6061 Tel: (w) (011) 584 0574 Tel/Fax: (031) 903 2127 Cell: 082 685 2799 Cell: 073 734 6569/ (h) (056) 213 1479 Fax: (086) 726 0711 Fax: (011) 330 6920 Fax: (011) 774 9909 Cell: 082 920 5306 [email protected] Cell: 072 868 5160 Cell: 082 920 9450 Cell: 082 852 9478 Cell: 082 046 6815 Cell: 071 363 6988 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Rail Freight (TFR) Central Zone Rail Freight (TFR) Western Zone Rail Freight (TFR) Western Zone Rail Freight (TFR) Eastern Zone Engineering Eastern Zone – TRE Engineering Western Zone – TRE Engineering Western Zone – TRE MN Mosolloane FJ Crause HWJ Smith JD Breytenbach EZ Cele B Jonker S Mtushe Cell: 073 461 8189 Tel: (w) (041) 507 2705 Tel: (w) (023) 348 4262, Tel: (w) (017) 801 2034 Tel: (w) (035) 906 7372 Tel:/Fax (w) (041) 994 2390 Cell: 073 894 8180 Cell: 082 383 5300 Fax: (041) 507 2968 Fax: (023) 348 4260 Fax: (017) 801 2180 Fax (035) 906 7015 Cell: 083 303 7347 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 082 920 5303 Cell: 071 363 3938 Cell: 082 920 5302 Cell: 082 567 6637 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 078 478 3501 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Engineering Maritime Maritime Western Zone Prasa Central Zone Prasa Eastern Zone Prasa Western Zone Central Zone – TRE Eastern Zone TA Wasserfall PA Swart RC Blom BJ Davids JW Short WL Evans Tel: (w) (021) 449 2148 Tel: (w) (011) 773 4790 Tel: (w) (031) 361 7741 Tel: (w) (021) 449 5879 Fax: 086 631 0348 Fax: 086 563 0655 Fax: 086 543 7660 Fax: (021) 449 2236 Tel: (031) 361 6164 Cell: 082 566 5518 Cell: 071 462 2307 Cell: 071 481 6975 Cell: 071 362 6219 Cell: 082 893 1224 Cell: 082 043 0515 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SECRETARIAT

General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary Deputy General Secretary Deputy General Secretary Deputy General Secretary Deputy General Secretary Deputy General Secretary Editor L Brockett E Dano E de Klerk C Doncabe N Haasbroek P Greyling S Harris Cell: 082 920 5301 Cell: 071 589 5382 Cell: 082 567 6638 Cell: 082 922 3960 Cell: 082 904 2215 Cell: 076 084 7131 Cell: 082 566 5516 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Deputy General Secretary Assistant General Secretary National Organiser National Organiser M Moseki J Pereira P Chonco Ishmael Louw Cell: 084 919 0244 Cell: 079 501 6883 Cell: 082 920 5305 Tel: (053) 832 1500 Cell: 079 903 3684 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 083 929 7828 [email protected] [email protected]