Namibian Broadcaster to Be Declared Essential Service

Information Minister Joe Kaapanda said the government will do everything in its power to prevent Namibian Broadcasting Corporation employees from striking again.
  • Namibia:   NBC to Be Declared Essential Service

    Namibian, 24 August 2012

    THE Government is considering "whatever means possible" to try and have the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation declared as an essential service, Information Minister Joe?l Kaapanda… Read more »

A poster of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation:

  • Namibia:   Why We Need the NBC

    Namibian, 24 August 2012

    OK, so this is a surprise. I know. I've in the past lamented the goings on at the eternal circus that is the NBC, but this week, when the 'national broadcaster' went all numb, I… Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Employees End Strike

    New Era, 23 August 2012

    The week-long strike that silenced the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) radio and television services ended yesterday at mid-day. Read more »

  • Namibia:   Political Perspective

    Namibian, 24 August 2012

    SO staff at our national broadcaster are back at work after a strike lasting almost a week? Just in time for Heroes' Day (Namibia Day according to the UN), which is probably not… Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Woes Far From Over

    Namibian, 23 August 2012

    AFTER November, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) will be so broke that it won't be able to pay salaries. Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Must Divert Funds

    Namibian, 22 August 2012

    BY late yesterday afternoon, indications were that the six-day Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) strike might come to an end after Cabinet intervention. Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Strike Heads to Cabinet

    Namibian, 21 August 2012

    THE strike by Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) workers resulted in an emergency Cabinet Treasury Committee meeting yesterday. Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Strike, Rural Communities Suffer Most

    New Era, 21 August 2012

    The NBC nationwide strike, which is now in its sixth day, has become a cause for serious concern, especially for rural communities across the country who depend on its services. Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Dead Air Continues

    New Era, 17 August 2012

    There was still no new development late last night, despite unconfirmed reports that union representatives and management were locked in talks to break the deadlock over demands… Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Falls Silent

    Namibian, 17 August 2012

    NAMIBIAN Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) workers will only return to work if their salary demands are met. Read more »

  • Namibia:   No Money for NBC Salary Increases

    Namibian, 15 August 2012

    "THERE will be no NBC [Namibian Broadcasting Corporation] after 16h00 today if NBC workers do not get a salary increase." Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Workers Vote in Favour of a Strike

    Namibian, 14 August 2012

    SHOULD wage negotiations between the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and the Namibia Public Workers' Union (Napwu) fail this week, a strike is in the cards. Read more »

  • Namibia:   NBC Workers 'Won't Switch Off Today'

    Namibian, 27 April 2012

    WORKERS of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) will not go on strike today. Read more »

  • Namibia:   Workers Threaten to 'Switch Off' NBC

    Namibian, 25 April 2012

    SHOULD the management of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) not meet workers' salary demands by Friday, they will go on strike. Read more »

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