Swakop Uranium workers petition for improved benefits

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2025-08-15
SWAKOPMUND, 15 November 2017 - Employees of Swakop Uranium's Husab Mine in a peaceful march, demanding equal salaries and respect from management. (Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA SWAKOPMUND, 15 November 2017 - Employees of Swakop Uranium's Husab Mine in a peaceful march, demanding equal salaries and respect from management. (Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA
SWAKOPMUND, 15 AUG (NAMPA) – Employees of Swakop Uranium have lodged a formal petition calling for improved benefits and compliance with labour laws before supporting the renewal of the mine’s continuous operations (ContOps) exemption.
Represented by the Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN), the petition read and presented by branch chairperson Rudolf Kahingungua, expressed dissatisfaction with the recent consultations on the exemption application...
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