The Labour Commissioner has deregistered seven trade unions and an employer organisation for repeated violations of the Labour Act with effect from 5 May 2024.
The trade unions include the Namibia Building Workers Union, Namibia Fishing Industry and Fisherman Workers Union, Namibia Fuel and Allied Workers Union, Namibia Cabin Crew Union, Namibia Security Guards and Watchmen Union and the Union for Institutional and Household Employees of Namibia.
The Namibia United Truck Drivers Union, and the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association, which falls under the Employer Organisations category, were also deregistered.
Acting Labour Commissioner Emma Nikanor said the deregistered entities failed to comply with Section 60 of the Labour Act, Act No 11 of 2007, which requires trade unions and employer organisations to submit annual returns to the Labour Commissioner within six months after the end of their financial years.
“However, some registered labour entities have not complied with this requirement, prompting the Labour Commissioner to issue stern warnings to them late last year, but still failed to do so. Therefore, these trade unions and employer organisations are no longer authorised to represent employees or employers concerning labour matters,” Nikanor said.
“This action is part of an ongoing process and the Labour Commissioner reiterates its steadfast commitment to ensuring compliance with the Labour Act on a regular basis,” she said.
