Numsa calls off bus strike in Tshwane
Trade union Numsa has called off its planned shutdown of the A Re Yeng bus services in Tshwane after a deal was reached with the employer.
Numsa shelved its plans to down tools after agreeing to a R900 monthly transport allowance and an R20 per hour night shift allowance for its members.
The trade union has signed an agreement with Xtremetec and Tshwane Affected Investment Operation, which provides services to the City of Tshwane’s Areyeng BRT Bus service.
"We have settled the strike at Xtremetec and at the same time, the threat of a total shutdown of the Areyeng Bus services for the City of Tshwane next week has now been averted,” says Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola.
“The agreement we signed goes a long way toward addressing the demands our members had.”
She says a deal has also been struck around the medical aid contribution for workers
“Workers did not have medical aid but now we have secured medical aid contribution from the employer of 30%. This will increase by 8% in 2023. We have secured an increase in annual leave for those employees who have been at the company for more than two years. Before workers did not have study leave. Now in terms of the agreement, they do, and it is 10 days per annum for approved courses.
"We have secured an annual bonus for all employees, and it will ensure that if any worker is terminated for operational reasons, they will qualify for a pro-rata bonus payment. Workers will receive a long service benefit where they will receive a cash payout after 5 years."
Hlubi-Majola says the Tshwane Rapid Transit did not want to engage on workers' issues.
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