A month-long strike by NHE employees has ended after management and the union agreed on a once-off payment of N$5 000.

The employees went on strike after management and the union reached a deadlock over wage negotiations.

The negotiations, which centered around salary increments, have ended with the employees agreeing to deductions from their salaries, given the "no work, no pay" rule in place during the strike - over an eight-month period. 

The employees had initially demanded a 7% salary increment and later proposed a once-off payment of N$10,000.

However, the company rejected both proposals.

NHE CEO Gisbertus Mukulu has emphasized the company's commitment to fostering a mutually beneficial relationship with the union.

Meanwhile, PSUN General Secretary Matheus Haakuria expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the negotiations, stating that the workers had endured hardship during the month-long strike.

The parties also agreed that employees would only be eligible for salary increases if they meet the performance targets as per the performance agreement, both individually and collectively. 

However, the union expressed disappointment with the way in which the Office of the Labour Commissioner handled the dispute, saying that it failed to fulfill its duty as a mediator.