CIVIL CLAIMS MAY FOLLOW
Union takes Prasa to court over safety
The union is alarmed at the number of high-profile violent incidents in the Western Cape including the murder of a train driver in 2016
The United National Transport Union (Untu) is expected to approach the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town this week, seeking to compel the Passenger Rail Authority of SA (Prasa) to implement security measures to protect drivers and passengers.Should the bid fail, the union will consider a push for civil claims against the agency, which is failing to provide both sufficient security or ensure trains are technically safe for passengers, Untu general secretary Steve Harris said on Friday."Untu has tried all other avenues to convince Prasa’s management to adhere to their obligation as employer to comply to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Constitution by providing a safe working environment for our members, but to no avail," Harris said.The union’s primary concerns are with the situation in the Western Cape, with a number of high-profile incidents in recent months including the murder of a train driver in 2016.In 2015, the Constitu...
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