The Luderitz-based Marco Fishing (Pty Ltd) is continuing to lock out about 300 workers, amid a wage dispute.                                                              

The company management initiated the lock-out on 24 July.

A group of trade unions and employers' representatives have rejected Justice and Labour Relations Minister Wise Immanuel's stance on the composition of the Labour Advisory Council.
 
They argued that they should be accorded the privilege of nominating representatives to the council themselves.

Following a deadlock in salary and wage negotiations, the Namibia Local Authority Union (NLAU) has declined Tsumeb Municipality’s 4% across-the-board offer.

The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, emphasised that the government cannot compel private companies to employ workers permanently but can enforce the minimum wage order.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed that over 100 employees at Merlus Cormorand Fishing have not returned to work and have not received their salaries.

Keetmanshoop municipality employees were dissatisfied after Councillor Easter Isaak failed to provide a firm date regarding their demand on the removal of the acting Chief Executive Officer Desiree Boois.

Employees of Furnmart and Home Corp Namibia on Tuesday today handed over a formal petition to management.

They have been in a wage dispute that has been deadlocked since August last year.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has recognised Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) as the exclusive bargaining agent for the employees. 
The announcement was made by the Director General, Menesia Muinjo, at a meeting between the two parties in Windhoek. 

Unfair dismissals and retrenchments account for the highest number of labour complaints filed.

This was revealed by Labour Commissioner Kyllikki Sihlahla during an interview on the One-on-One news show.

The Governor of the Ohangwena Region, Kadiva Hamutumwa, has emphasised the importance of workers' welfare and strong labour relations on the Ondobe-Eenhana Road Rehabilitation Project. 

Hamutumwa visited the Unik Construction Engineering site at Ondobe.