NTM supports the family of the 2 year old who was killed by a helper. #RiseUp South Africa
Court Hearing: Benoni Magistrates Court 29 Harpur Ave

The President (Mashudu Raphetha) and General Secretary (Ephraim Mphahlele) address and handover the memorandum over 8% wage demand to the board of directors representative in Bryanston, Johannesburg.

The National Transport Movement together with it's members in Gibela-Rail take action in a strike protest fighting for fair working conditions such as 
1. Salary increase 
2. Overtime rates
3. Payment of transport allowance

Strike action will continue until management and it's board members until demands of the members (Gibela-Rail) are met.

AMANDLA! 
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On Behalf of the NTM (NATIONAL TRANSPORT MOVEMENT) National Office Bearers and the entire members, we write to reflect our deepest condolences to the entire family of Mphahlele over the death of our late Comrade Maredi Vincent Mphahlele.

His death came to us as a shock; He was an essence of honesty, love, hard work and dedicated his life to the success and excellence of the organization (National Transport Movement). His sense of responsibility endeared him to many who met him. 

His tenure as an Official of NTM (National Transport Movement), will always remind us of his love and passion to fight for the better living conditions of the people of South Africa and across the globe.

We pray the creator of heaven and earth to grant the soul of the deceased rest, just as we seek grace for his family and colleagues to get through this painful time.
Robala ka kgotso dear Comrade may your soul rest in peace.

The President (Mashudu Raphetha)

Leadership of the National Transport Movement is with regret that we lost a loyal Cadre Solomon Tau, who was a cited on Prasa Mass Dismissal having went on strike to fight for recognition at Prasa in 2013. He was part of the 700 employees who were recently re-instated.
Comrade Tau devoted the past 4years to work for NTM.
At about 18:00 Friday before his passing after short illness, this was his text message to our General Secretary Cde Mphahlele:
"Good day GS, God of Israel choose you to be a leader and we will always follow you no matter what. God will punish them because they don't know what they're doing. Have a blessed day G.S from Tau"
Rest In Peace Qabane!!!!

Comradely
Acting President
Mashudu

Workers affiliated to the National Transport Movement led a shutdown of some
#Shoprite subsidiaries today.
NTM General Secretary, Ephraim Mphahlele, joins @vuyo_mvoko on #NewsNight Courtesy
#DStv403 

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https://twitter.com/eNCA/status/1012017618796941312 


 

2018-05-30 20:10

Tshidi Madia

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Food retail company Shoprite has been accused of using "dirty tricks" when dealing with striking workers at its Centurion warehouse.

In a video, which News24 has obtained, thousands of workers can be seen running into the veld as what appears to be private security guards fire rounds of rubber bullets into a crowd.

"They are using private security and shooting at employees. Some were wounded that day," said Ephraim Mphahlele from the National Transport Movement Union.

He is representing some of the staffers in wage negotiations with the retailer.

Mphahlele said around 2 000 staffers had downed tools in demand of better wages and working conditions.

 

"They want R12 000, they want the company to provide them with medical aid, a provident fund and a night shift allowance," said Mphahlele.

The unionist also accused Shoprite of having an anti-worker attitude and doing all it could to show this.

"They want to hurt workers who are just engaging in a noble fight for their rights," said the NTM general secretary.

'To them, we are just workers and nothing more'

One truck driver, who spoke to News24 on condition of anonymity, agreed with Mphahlele’s views.

"To us, Shoprite doesn’t care about our well-being or even the struggles we endure every day, just as long as you contribute to their product and make them money," said the Shoprite employee.

He told News24 that there were in fact two shooting incidents, explaining that the first happened after dark on Wednesday and the other around 17:30 on Thursday afternoon.

"That day they shot at us, they were assisted by police. The way I see it, this was an attempt to protect the workers who betrayed us and refused to participate in the strike. They wanted us out of the way, so they could go home,” said the Shoprite staffer.

"As long as their production continues, they don’t care. To them, we are just workers and nothing more," he added.

News24 approached Shoprite for comment on the workers' claims and about the video showing the shooting of striking employees.

Shoprite said: "Employees from a service provider have been striking at the distribution centre in Centurion since 23 May 2018".

"Police on the scene took control of the situation, giving effect to a court order being disregarded."