Aug 25

Telecom Namibia announces negotiations between Namibia Public Workers Union and its executive

Telecom Namibia announced that negotiations between the Namibia Public Workers Union and the Telecom executive regarding salary increments for employees for the 2022/2023 financial year are scheduled for 05 September 2023.  Telecom said feedback provided to Napwu Secretary General Petrus Nevonga on 22 August 2023 stated that the Telecom Board convened an urgent meeting, and resolved on a new mandate regarding salary increments for which backpay will also be made available, dating back to 01 October 2022. This came after Telecom Namibia employees held a peaceful demonstration demanding salary increases and alleging that there is corruption within the company.