A Namibian union just secured a big cash recovery for its members this year. The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union, or Naretu, got about 1.4 million Namibian dollars for workers. Their commander in chief, Petersen Kambinda, announced the figure at a year-end press conference in Windhoek. The money came from resolving cases about unfair firings, missing wages, and other illegal workplace issues.
Kambinda said the final number includes funds from a pending auction of two cars by the court. The initial recovery was around 970,000 dollars. The union handled over 130 official labor disputes in the past year. They fully resolved 52 of those cases and settled another 38, leaving many still pending.
He pointed to a disturbing pattern across industries. Employers are increasingly firing people for small mistakes, a sign of disciplinary abuse and intimidation. Kambinda noted a widespread disrespect for proper procedures and fair treatment in the workplace.
Kambinda said the final number includes funds from a pending auction of two cars by the court. The initial recovery was around 970,000 dollars. The union handled over 130 official labor disputes in the past year. They fully resolved 52 of those cases and settled another 38, leaving many still pending.
He pointed to a disturbing pattern across industries. Employers are increasingly firing people for small mistakes, a sign of disciplinary abuse and intimidation. Kambinda noted a widespread disrespect for proper procedures and fair treatment in the workplace.
