Transnet breakthrough

THE smaller of the two main labour unions at Transnet said it had called off a strike over wages that curbed key exports. "We have appealed to our members to go back to work tomorrow morning," South African Transport and Allied Workers Union’s spokeswoman Amanda Tshemese said by phone on Wednesday. "In the interest of the economy, the majority has signed and we just have to release our members." The union had initially rejected its rival United National Transport Union’s acceptance of Transnet’s pay offer and said industrial action will continue until workers are assured they won’t lose their jobs. UNTU said Monday it agreed a three-year deal with the company for increases of as much as 6%. — News24.