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Minimum Wage

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Namibia

Unionists Critique Labour Minister Utoni Nujoma Following National Minimum Wage Announcement

Unionists have expressed concerns about the competency of Labour Minister Utoni Nujoma following his announcement of a national minimum wage increase to N$18. Mahongora Kavihuha, Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia, criticized the ministry as a place for underperforming ministers and called for a leader with experience in the industry and respect within labor circles. While the new wage applies to most workers, domestic and agricultural salaries […]

todayOctober 23, 2024 16 2

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Africa

Nigeria under cost of living pressure: 8 essential reads on rising tensions

        By Adejuwon Soyinka, The Conversation     In recent times, Nigeria, Africa’s largest democracy, has been under intense pressure. Assailed by rising inflation, food insecurity and the rising cost of fuel and energy, Nigerians have had to endure diminished purchasing power, hunger and youth unrest. These factors have led to agitations by various segments of society, including demands for higher wages by government workers. At The […]

todayAugust 1, 2024 19

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Africa

Nigerian Labour Unions Suspend Strike to Negotiate New Minimum Wage

Nigeria's main labour unions suspended an indefinite strike for a week on Tuesday to continue negotiations with the government over a new minimum wage, following recent reforms that spiked inflation and exacerbated the cost of living crisis, Reuters reports. The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress had shut down the national grid and disrupted flights nationwide on Monday, initiating the strike due to the government's failure to agree […]

todayJune 5, 2024 7

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South Africa

Minimum wage for South African farm workers: study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor

      By Ihsaan Bassier, London School of Economics and Political Science and Vimal Ranchhod, University of Cape Town     Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the income, employment and poverty effects of the largest minimum wage increase South Africa has […]

todayMay 17, 2024 15

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Africa

Nigeria’s minimum wage has never protected workers from poverty: here’s why

    By Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College   Wages have become the top issue for Nigeria’s organised labour movements in the past year. Reacting to recent increases in the cost of living, the labour movement has been calling for an upward review of the national minimum wage, currently N30,000 (US$24) a month. The Conversation’s Adejuwon Soyinka asks economics professor Stephen Onyeiwu if Nigeria’s minimum wage truly protects workers from poverty. […]

todayMay 6, 2024 25

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Namibia

Construction industry reacts to a collective agreement

The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union have signed a Collective Agreement on minimum wage and employment conditions. Submitted to the Labour Minister's office on 4 October 2023, the agreement seeks to extend its binding nature to all construction sector employers and employees. A 14-day grace period was provided for any late objections. Here is Bärbel Kirchner, the executive director of the CIF.

todayFebruary 14, 2024 45

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