By Staff Reporter
Windhoek, Oct. 17 — The Security Association of Namibia (SAN), which represents employers in the security sector, denounces the ongoing illegal strike by some participants in the sector that is occurring on the property of some of its members.
This is especially pertinent to the G4S Namibia strike that occurred on October 17, 2022, and was influenced by a certain political party.
Given that the Labour Act No. 11 of 2007 deems such strike actions by security personnel to be illegitimate, SAN would wish to firmly disassociate itself from any such strike actions.
In accordance with the extension collective agreement to the security industry published in the Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia on September 15, 2017, under section 71(5) of the Labour Act, 2007 Act No. 11, SAN would like to inform the public that its registered members adhere to the agreement through a signed declaration required by our client’s compliance list.
In addition to the minimum wage, the Association is in constant contact with the Wage Commission in accordance with the terms of the Government Gazette No. 7461 from the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation dated February 15, 2021.
In light of the aforementioned, SAN is currently awaiting comments and direction on the recommended minimum pay for the security business moving ahead from the Wage Commission and the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation.
The Security Association of Namibia is pleading with its members and other stakeholders to keep cooperating as they have been and to resist any attempts at political interference while talks and negotiations are still going on to address the various problems that continue to affect the industry.
The Association also implores the relevant parties and the MOLIREC to take action in order to bring those responsible for unlawful strikes to justice, since doing so could lead to riots and instability within the Republic of Namibia.
