Namibia: Govt Fast-Tracks Re-Hiring of Over 1,000 Fishermen

19 October 2020

Swakopmund — Government is hoping 1 100 fishermen who lost their jobs during the 2015 illegal strike as well as casual employees who have been retrenched over the years, will be absorbed by the fishing industry before 1 November.

Cabinet last year resolved to facilitate the re-employment of the Namsov fishermen as well as those who went on an illegal strike. Labour minister Utoni Nujoma on Friday told journalists at Swakopmund they are hoping to finalise the process as soon as possible after attending lengthy negotiations with unions and fishing companies to facilitate the process.

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