TNPA
Transnet and labour unions Untu and Satawu have signed the picketing rules in relation to the two unions' ongoing wage strike.
The parties have been burning the midnight oil in an attempt to find a solution to the impasse after workers downed tools last week.
In a statement on Tuesday, Transnet said it had agreed on the sites to facilitate peaceful picketing.
Transnet previously increased its salary increase offer to 4% but the unions are still demanding 13.5%.
Satawu’s Amanda Tshemese said wage negotiations with the employer had continued throughout Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday and were set to resume later in the day.
She said, however, that for now the strike will continue until the employer puts a better offer on the table.
Meanwhile, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa NUMSA has come out in support of the strike at Transnet.
NUMSA is not a recognised union at Transnet but it has members who work at the State Owned Entity
"We support the demands of workers and we support their right to strike," said NUMSA General Secretary Irvin Jim.
"Those NUMSA members who wish to participate in the strike may do so, because it is a protected strike."
NUMSA said it noted that the CCMA has been roped in to conduct mediation with all parties in terms of section 150 of the Labour Relations Act.
"We will be making a joint application to the CCMA because we are an interested party with members who are also affected by the strike," said Jim.
