Namibia: Wage hike pushes employers to retrench workers – Africa Links 24 2

The recent introduction of a national minimum wage of N$18 per hour has sparked concerns among workers’ unions, warning that it may lead to widespread retrenchments.

This follows an announcement by the minister of labour, industrial relations, and employment creation, Utoni Nujoma, regarding the wage increase for all Namibian workers. However, this does not apply to domestic and agricultural workers, whose wages will remain unchanged but are set to rise gradually over three years to…