NAPWU

19/08/2025

We (Napwu) have successfully concluded a wage and wage negotiation with Telecom Namibia for 2024/2025.

✅ Key Highlights:

💰 Salary Increment: Once-off taxable payment of N$12,000 (payable on 25 November 2025) to all permanent and contract employees on contracts longer than 12 months.

🏠 Housing: Across-the-board increase of N$150,000 in the housing loan qualifying amount for all Telecom employees.

🚌 Transport, Standby, Subsistence & Travel Allowances: Maintained at current rates.
🏥 Medical Aid & Severance Pay: Maintained in line with the Labour Act.
🖥️ ICT Benefits & Pensioner Benefits: Maintained at current rates.
🔄 Shift Rotation & Daily Allowance: Maintained at current rates.
📑 Leave Days: Additional leave entitlements for continuous shift workers maintained.

The agreement was officially signed today, 19 August 2025, in Windhoek by:
Cde. P.T. Nevonga – NAPWU General Secretary
and Dr. Stanley Shanapinda – Telecom Namibia Chief Executive Officer

This agreement reaffirms the commitment of both parties to safeguard employee welfare while ensuring the sustainability of Telecom Namibia.

✊🏽 !

16/08/2025

“Strong WURCOMs are the Backbone of any Union.”

Meet the leaders: -Clinic, Swakopmund

✅ Kristina Rudolf – Chairperson
✅ Leisha Kitzi – Deputy Chairperson
✅ Rebecca Olu-King – Secretary
✅ Jolina Hoës – Deputy Secretary

The Committee has been mandated to strengthen visibility of Napwu and carry out their functions as per the NAPWU Constitution.

✊🏽 Together, we are renewing the strength and voice of workers in the Western Region!

Richard Kayimbi

03/08/2025

On the 2nd day of August 2025, Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU), under the leadership of the Branch Chairperson, Comrade Mercel Noble, duly convened a meeting of its Branch Executive Committee (BEC). The purpose of the meeting was to conduct a performance review of the Branch’s activities, evaluate the Union’s visibility and effectiveness at various workplaces, and to adopt strategic measures aimed at enhancing recruitment efforts. The Committee further resolved to strengthen the defense and protection of worker's rights, and to promote unity, solidarity, and discipline in the workplace in alignment with the objectives of the Union Constitution.

27/07/2025

Happy Birthday, Comrade Austin K Kwenani

On this special day, we celebrate not just your birth, but the unwavering spirit you bring to the struggle for workers’ rights and social justice. Your dedication, resilience, and passion inspire us all.

May this new chapter bring you strength, wisdom, and renewed purpose in your personal, and in our collective journey.

Solidarity always — and happy birthday! ✊

10/07/2025

NAPWU Engages New Staff at Ministry of Gender PSSR Induction

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, through its Deputy Director for Human Resource Management, Mr. Sakaria Sheehama, is currently conducting a Public Service Staff Rules (PSSR) induction for newly appointed staff members from five regions.

As the exclusive bargaining agent for public service employees, NAPWU was officially invited to present its mandate, role, and benefits to the new recruits. The union was proudly represented by the Western Region Coordinator
Cde Richard Kayimbi
, who engaged the participants on the importance of union representation, collective bargaining, and protecting workers' rights in the public sector.

We welcome all new public servants and reaffirm our commitment to standing with you throughout your career in service of our nation.

09/07/2025

NAPWU Secures Substantive Wage Agreement with NQA.

We are pleased to announce that on 2 July 2025, a substantive wage agreement was officially signed between NAPWU and the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA).

📌 The agreement covers employees at NQA who fall under the bargaining unit and includes the following improvements, effective 1 April 2025:

✅ 5% salary increment for the 2025–2026 financial year
✅ Housing allowance increase from 26% to 31%
✅ Transport allowance increase from N$1,650.00 to N$2,000.00
✅ Medical aid contribution remains unchanged at 80/20 (Employer/Employee)
✅ Pension contributions remain at 16% (Employer) and 7% (Employee)

This agreement is a result of constructive engagement and negotiation — a demonstration of NAPWU's continued commitment to protect and advance the rights and benefits of its members. 💪🏽

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18/06/2025

Certificates of completion of the disciplinary procedures and grievance handling training.

18/06/2025

Here is the newly elected National Executive Work place Union Representative Committee for NamPost, Trained and capacitated.

13/05/2025

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13/05/2025

Recognition Agreement between Aroab Village Council and NAPWU successfully signed

29/04/2025

🚨🚨🚨 *🚨Oshakati Independence Stadium is the place to be come 01 May 2025, 08h00

All Namibian Workers are invited to come listen to the First Worker, Her Excellency President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah who will be addressing May Day event for 2025
Unity of workers is Strength of Masses* 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

18/04/2025