affected for every job that will be lost. economic downturn, in particular In response to demands received as the construction sector is hit the what already had been agreed and devastating effects, especially if you seven to a total of 10 days, an increase from the Metal and Allied Namibian hardest and the entire supply chain in order to keep negotiating in good think, that eight dependents will be of pension fund contributions, an in- Workers Union (Manwu), the Con- is experiencing large-scale retrench- faith, we have not retracted that offer. a housing allowance, a meal allow- ance, a transport allowance, an exten- sion of the statutory maternity leave STAFF REPORTER of 12 weeks to 14 weeks for the indus- try and negotiating with Nam-mic for egotiations to determine the in- loans for employees.” crease of minimum wages and According to the federation, with Nminimum employment condi- regard to the minimum wage in- tions for the Namibian construction crease, they, representing employ- sector have reached a deadlock and ers in the construction sector, feel it employers’ and workers’ representa- would be irresponsible to increase the tives are set to meet today to discuss minimum wages during the current Wage talks between the CIF and Manwu have failed.
strike and lockout rules after These demands included, inter alia, wage talks failed. The total Manwu, will today hash out of Manwu’s initial demands con- stituted an increase of over 70%. MONDAY TUESDAY THU & FRI Sport Wrap The Zone Careers FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2017 TEST Market Watch THIS EDITION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Talks fail Construction wage deadlock The Construction Industries ditions to the collective agreement, and would have serious cost impli- Federation and labour union cations for the employer.