Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN)

20 Aug

MUN accuses Swakop Uranium of undermining workers’ rights

ObserverNational NewsMineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN), Phillipus George Ampweya

Niël Terblanché The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has strongly condemned what it describes as a calculated attempt by Swakop Uranium’s management to undermine the union's independence and integrity. Phillipus George Ampweya, the union’s general secretary, accused the company of engaging in union-busting activities that violate both the Namibian Labour Act and the fundamental principles of democratic industrial relations. In a statement, Ampweya expressed grave concerns over Swakop Uranium's alleged interference in the union's internal processes, labelling it a direct attack on the union's inherent organisational rights. Ampweya claimed that by instructing the national structure on how to restructure the…

MUN president digs in heels

ObserverMainMineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN)

Ester Mbathera Ismael Kasuto, the president of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN), and his deputy Densley Somseb are refusing to vacate their respective positions in the union. On Monday, the two of them, along with two other leaders, Abraham Baisako and Delila Tsibes, issued a statement, in which they claim that they received information that the group that removed them, is trying to take over the union. They claim that the group wants to block them from carrying out a forensic audit of the union’s finances. They stated that the decision to release the financial report was one of…