AR MP Fredrick Shitana welcomed the adjustments but questioned why men are left out regarding paternity leave.

The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Immanuel, has announced the revised benefits on key changes to the Maternity, Sick Leave and Death Fund to strengthen support for workers effective 1st of October.

Employees of Gendev Fishing Group are calling for changes in the company’s leadership and management, citing concerns over working conditions, salary payments and the continued disruption of operations.

Close to 300 workers employed by China Railway Seventh Group have downed tools following the death of a colleague in the workplace accident on Monday.

Thirty-five-year-old diesel mechanic Lazarus Hedimbi died after a pressure container exploded, striking him in the chest.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration and Planning is probing whether the current lending practices are placing excessive pressure on workers and whether existing laws are sufficient to protect borrowers.

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 shortage of inspectors, vehicles and funding have been hampering workplace inspections in the Erongo Region, where unions have expressed frustration over the protection of workers' rights.

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

South African workers have launched a sit-in over 'broken promises', demanding permanent jobs.

Trade unions and workers marched through Johannesburg on Wednesday to demand permanent jobs, the insourcing of outsourced workers, and the reinstatement of dismissed employees.

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.