Namibian Roads Authority Faces N$7.8 Million Payout Decision.
The Roads Authority board must decide whether to pay N$7.8 million to 28 managers after a recent ruling. The demand started at N$28 million, but the labor office cut it down.
The managers felt left out when their pay wasn't raised with others back in 2014. They waited until 2019 to take their case to the labor office.
Chief Conrad Lutombi says they planned to pay the managers all along. Their math showed they owed about N$8 million. The managers wanted much more money at first.
"We can pay if the board agrees," Lutombi said. "The N$7.8 million is much less than what they first asked for."
Three different boards turned down the N$28 million request. Lutombi can't say when they'll talk about it since he's away on leave.
The workers' lawyer, Rauha Shipindo, says her clients have faced unfair treatment since 2014. However, they can only get money from 2019 onward because that's when they filed their case.
The labor office gave its order on January 2. The Roads Authority must pay by February 3 and show proof to the labor office in Windhoek.
The managers might not like this smaller amount. They plan to meet with their lawyer next week to determine their next move.
The Roads Authority board must decide whether to pay N$7.8 million to 28 managers after a recent ruling. The demand started at N$28 million, but the labor office cut it down.
The managers felt left out when their pay wasn't raised with others back in 2014. They waited until 2019 to take their case to the labor office.
Chief Conrad Lutombi says they planned to pay the managers all along. Their math showed they owed about N$8 million. The managers wanted much more money at first.
"We can pay if the board agrees," Lutombi said. "The N$7.8 million is much less than what they first asked for."
Three different boards turned down the N$28 million request. Lutombi can't say when they'll talk about it since he's away on leave.
The workers' lawyer, Rauha Shipindo, says her clients have faced unfair treatment since 2014. However, they can only get money from 2019 onward because that's when they filed their case.
The labor office gave its order on January 2. The Roads Authority must pay by February 3 and show proof to the labor office in Windhoek.
The managers might not like this smaller amount. They plan to meet with their lawyer next week to determine their next move.
