Construction sector minimum wages to increase by nine percent

Martin Endjala The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) has announced an increment of nine percent in minimum wages once the proposal is gazetted by the government through the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation. CIF Chief Executive Officer Bärbel Kirchner, told this publication yesterday that they have reached an agreement with Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union to increase workers’ wages, and the increase will only be relevant for categories of workers as listed in the Collective Agreement. She said the increase for the first year is five percent on the previous minimum wage payable; and for…