Keith Pfuxani Mabasa

A communicator with extensive experience in mediation and conciliation. Served as Chairperson of the Numsa branch for 4 years at Gautrain and as a Untu Shopsteward. Represented employees in hearings at the workplace and CCMA, leading negotiations for worker rights. Successfully facilitated resolutions and settlements on behalf of employees. Organized and addressed meetings for organized workers. Reinstated an employee, also formed part of a team that reviewed policies to protect the rights of workers and union members, and effectively represented managers at hearings.

Shop Steward (in a workers’ union)

NUMSA

• Period 2016 to 2020
• Role: Chairperson of the Gautrain Branch
• Lead the team in negotiations
• Research and represent the rights and interest of the workers
• Meet with management and conflict resolution and agreement
• mouthpiece of the workers in management meeting

United National Transport Union (UNTU)

• Period: 2013 to 2014
• Role: Trade Union Representative/Shop Steward
• Key responsibilities:
• Execute the decisions of the executive committee
• Recruit members and promote interests of the union
• Represent members at depot level
• Represent a member at a grievance or disciplinary procedure
• Monitor the employer’s compliance with an Act that regulates agreements and conditions of service
• Assist members to understand how use and interpret contracts, laws, policies, collective agreements and any other policies related to the conditions of employment
• Help organise members to participate in activities designed to strengthen the union and improve conditions at the workplace
• Participate in all local structures of the union and FEDUSA and assume the full responsibility where required