The Secretary General of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Job Muniaro, has called for greater honesty in addressing challenges affecting workers and employers, pointing to discipline and skills development as major concerns.
A group of fishermen under the Government Employment Redress Programme in Walvis Bay say they have gone months without pay and are now calling for intervention.
Workers in the fishing industry are calling for urgent government intervention over what they call worsening working conditions and job insecurity.
The protesting workers handed over a petition to Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses.
Represented by the Public Service Union of Namibia, the employees petitioned the NAB management during a peaceful demonstration.
The employees expressed concern over what they described as intimidation tactics, while emphasising that their actions are protected under the Namibian Constitution.
Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) Modestus Amutse said that the possible retrenchment of 35 local diamond polishers from the Almod Diamonds mining company stems from a court decision relating to issues of non-compliance by a state-owned company.
The Namibia Security Workers Union (NASWU) on Thursday handed over a petition to the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations.
Security guards from different companies joined the march and the petition handover.
The president of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA), Paulus Hango, says fishing industry workers are facing deteriorating working conditions, salary reductions, and possible job losses.
Government officials, labour representatives, and mining industry stakeholders have gathered in Windhoek to discuss ways of promoting decent work in Namibia's mining sector.
This is amid growing concerns over labour practices, worker welfare, and governance within the industry.
Workers at the Tsumeb Municipality are calling for urgent government intervention, citing allegations of mismanaged funds, unfair labour practices, and a salary structure they claim benefits only a few.
