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MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH FEDUSA

The Motor Transport Workers Union (MTWU) proudly stands in solidarity with FEDUSA as they take a stand on the National Day of Action taking place on Monday 7th October 2024 to demand urgent and strategic action from the government....

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INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOR TUBEMECH DIRECTOR AFTER REFERRING TO MEMBERS AS KAFFERS

It has come to the attention of the Motor Transport Workers Union (MTWU) that a sound recording has been circulated that contains all the elements of hate speech based on a racist narrative...

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MTWU REACHES AN AGREEMENT IN RELATION TO TES EMPLOYEES WITHIN OUR SECTOR

After long negotiations in relations to the TES employees, MTWU has finally reached an agreement through the council regarding the issues pertaining TES workers within our sector...

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MTWU STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH WOMEN FOR CHANGE

The Motor Transport Workers Union (MTWU) stands in full solidarity with Women for Change and all women across South Africa who will take part in the National Shutdown on Friday, 21 November 2025, to demand urgent action against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)....

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MTWU ATTENDS NBCRFLI STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE

The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry hosted successful stakeholder conferences in Cape Town, Durban and Mpumalanga, bringing together union representatives, management, government officials, and community leaders....

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iN LOVING MEMORY OF MR MATHENJWA

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to our beloved colleague, Mr Zakhele Mathenjwa. Mr Mathenjwa leaves behind an enduring legacy, and our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time...

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TUBEMECH/SA STAFFING TAKES FULL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RACIAL INSULTS

Following a recent meeting held on Tuesday 25 February, Tubemech/SA Staffing and Motor Transport Workers Union have reached a resolution regarding the defamatory language (k word) used to refer to our members in a leaked voice note....

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ZP PETROLEUM EMPLOYEES DEMAND BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS

After multiple meetings with the employer and attempting to address the issue, we were unable to achieve consensus, so the subject was taken to the CCMA for arbitration, which granted us with the certificate for a protected strike, thus the standstill....

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MTWU SET TO MEET WITH TUBEMECH AFTER REFERRING TO MEMBERS AS KAFFERS

Motor Transport Workers Union has been invityed by Tubemech/SA Staffing to meet with them on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 to discuss the recent incident involving racila remarks made by one of their directors...

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MTWU CALLS FOR AN INCLUSIVE AND FAIR BUDGET THAT PRIORITISES THE NEEDS OF POOR AND MIDDLE WORKING CLASS

As a union, we are united in calling for the forthcoming budget by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwane to take quick action to solve the severe problems that working people in our country face. The high cost of living has risen to unaffordable levels, and earnings are not keeping up with the rapidly rising costs of necessities...

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