insert_link Business / Economics Food and Allied Workers Union Accuses Kavango Supermarket of Labour Act Violations Jacob Penda, the general secretary of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union, has accused the management of Kavango Supermarket and Bottlestore (Kavango OK Foods) of violating the Labour Act. Penda condemned the recent suspension of 103 workers, stating that the management intimidated employees who had participated in a legal strike earlier this year. The suspensions were reportedly linked to their involvement in an unprotected strike. todayOctober 3, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Namibia Industrial Development Agency Workers Protest for Salary Increments at Naute Dam Irrigation Scheme On Wednesday, 38 employees of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency at the Naute Dam irrigation scheme staged a peaceful protest demanding salary increments. The protest, organized by the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union , followed a deadlock in wage negotiations in May 2023, with NIDA offering no increase. The workers, demanding a 12% salary increase, a minimum wage of N$2,500 for seasonal workers, and allowances for transport and housing, […] todayJuly 4, 2024 12
Namibia OK Foods Strike Ends with Salary Increase Agreement After a strike that began on May 13, due to dissatisfaction over low wages, over 100 employees of OK Foods in Rundu and workers in Nkurenkuru are set to return to work. Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union representative, Paulus Mushongo, confirmed a settlement agreement had been reached, including a salary increase of N$300 and an additional N$90 for transport allowance. Negotiations had stalled over OK Foods' initial offer of […] todayMay 24, 2024 22
