Namibia: CIF and Manwu Agree On Employment Conditions

End of May, the Construction Industries Federation (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) signed an agreement on conditions of employment, including minimum wages, in the construction industry. Both parties once again negotiated a two-year "collective agreement" on behalf of their members, respectively.

The agreement clearly stipulates the minimum wage requirements in Namibia's construction industry. Of immediate relevance to the industry is the adjustment to the minimum wages, which are to be increased by 9% for the first year and 9.5% for the subsequent year. The increase of minimum wages is to become applicable as soon as the Collective Agreement has become law and is promulgated in the Government Gazette.

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