National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW)

19 Sep

Where are the workers, do they ever matter to most Namibian political parties?

ObserverOpinionsNamibian Constitution, National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), SWAPO

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Where are the workers and how do they feature on the Namibian political landscape. Not to mention if ever the political manifestos, for what they would be worth, most for that matter which are still outstanding, would in any way speak to the plight of Namibian workers and issues surrounding their wellbeing? Yours Truly Ideologically is prompted to pose this question with the Swapo Party of Namibia having emerged from its electoral college most recently. But of with its parliamentary list, with hindsight, conspicuous with regard to the absence of the representatives of the workers. Workers in Namibia,…

08 Sep

Reduction of wages can only be done by consensus

ObserverNational NewsJob Munairo, Justina Jonas, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW)

Martin Endjala The fear of employers reducing the wages of employees amid the new national wage structure is rising but such changes could only be affected after an agreement was reached between workers' unions and individual employers. Job Munairo the general secretary of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), said the normal practice as per the law before any employer decides to cut employees salaries is still in effect. He said this last week while responding to questions sent to him by the Windhoek Observer. He said employers ought to first notify the labour commission or the union about…

27 Feb

Air Namibia’s troubles mount …as transportation commission seeks its license

ObserverUncategorisedAir Namibia’s troubles mount, Hage Geingob, National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Transportation Commission of Namibia (TCN)

Andrew Kathindi Air Namibia’s troubles could be compounded after a source at the Transportation Commission of Namibia (TCN), revealed that an application to revoke the airline’s license is still to go ahead. “A lot of events have overtaken everything, and that will be guided by that. But as it stands, the matter is still in court, it’s not done yet,” revealed the source. A court matter heard on 2 February to revoke Air Namibia’s license was postponed to 12 March. This is the second attempt by the commission to cancel the national flag carrier’s license over the last twelve months.…

23 Feb

No new national airline on the horizon

ObserverObserver MoneyAir Namibia, Leon Jooste, National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Public Enterprises minister

Andrew Kathindi Public Enterprises Minister, Leon Jooste, has ruled out the establishment of another airline after the liquidation of Air Namibia. The pronouncement by the minister comes after a mass demonstration led by National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), which called for the reversal of Cabinet’s decision on the airline, and for the immediate removal of the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) minister ended in failure after government reiterated its stance on the closure of Air Namibia. Jooste told Windhoek Observer, “At the moment, the answer is no. So of course, strategically in our normal planning, that's where the Director of…

18 Feb

NUNW guns for Jooste

ObserverObserver MoneyLeon Jooste, National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila, Public Enterprises minister

Maria Hamutenya and Kandjemuni Kamuiiri The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) is demanding the immediate dismissal of Public Enterprises Minister, Leon Jooste. According to a petition handed over to Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, and SWAPO Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa, yesterday, on Wednesday, NUNW Secretary-General Job Muniaro, among others, is accusing the minister of violating his oath of office. In the petition, Muniaro alleged that Jooste had carried himself “in a dishonest manner, by under representing and deliberately misdirecting the Cabinet to take a decision that is tantamount to violation of Article 95 of the Namibian Constitution on state policy. Maintaining…