{"id":38027,"date":"2023-01-26T17:37:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T17:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/minimum-wage-for-retail-sector-on-the-cards"},"modified":"2023-01-26T17:37:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T17:37:50","slug":"minimum-wage-for-retail-sector-on-the-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/minimum-wage-for-retail-sector-on-the-cards","title":{"rendered":"Minimum wage for retail sector on the cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>A STUDY to guide the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation to set a minimum wage bill for the retail sector has been concluded.<\/p>\n

This was revealed by the acting executive director in the ministry, Otniel Podewitz, over the weekend at Rundu during a press briefing regarding suspended Cash and Carry employees.<\/p>\n

Podewitz said the question of whether a minimum wage in the retail sector will be established is currently under consideration by labour minister Utoni Nujoma, who is the duly authorised person to decide on the issue.<\/p>\n

He said an extensive study has been done to determine a fair minimum wage, and a report was presented to Nujoma.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe minister is currently considering it in order to set the minimum wage nationally,\u201d said Podewitz.<\/p>\n

This may not only apply to the retail sector but could be a sectorial determination covering the retail industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am unable to answer as to when that will happen but what I can confirm is that it’s receiving urgent attention from the minister,\u201d said Podewitz when asked when the report will be out or tabled in parliament.<\/p>\n

He said the study was done in 2021, and the report was presented to Nujoma at the start of 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is quite an extensive report and still requires some additional work to be done,\u201d Podewitz said.<\/p>\n

The different dynamics in the retail sector and other sectors, and setting up a minimum wage has been considered, as well as the current economic situation within the country and the unemployment rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of those factors need to factor into the study. The intention is to have the final say in the last quarter of 2022\/2023, which ends in March. But I am unable to confirm and be certain as to when the minister will do it,\u201d said Podewitz.<\/p>\n

The lack of a minimum wage for employees in the retail sector remains a considerable challenge for the Namibians working in the industry, with the majority of retail workers being paid below N$1 500 monthly.<\/p>\n

Recently, 276 workers employed by Rundu Cash and Carry were suspended for demonstrating against low wages and unfair labour practices.<\/p>\n

The employees are paid a fixed salary of N$600, with overtime of N$650, totalling to a monthly salary of N$1 250.<\/p>\n

After heated negotiations following a petition sent by the employees to the ministry two weeks ago, the workers were told to resume work on 8 February.<\/p>\n

The negotiating parties involved the governor of the Kavango East region, Bonifatius Wakudumo, the labour ministry, a company contracted by the Rani Group, Employees Placement Services Namibia CC \u2013 owned by Tsumeb-based politician Gotty Ndjendjela, and Linus Neumbo, a labour consultant who represented the workers.<\/p>\n

The parties agreed on several issues such as salary discrepancies, payslip provisions, lunch hours, unlawful deductions, health and safety, social security, employment contracts and a salary increment of 10% across the board.<\/p>\n

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