Also known as: general secretary George Ampweya · Phillipus George Ampweya
Secretary General of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia, representing workers in mining and electricity sectors.
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The Namibian
George Ampweya said a just transition in mechanisation must be negotiated, planned, and funded
“Ampweya said a just transition in the face of mechanisation must be negotiated, planned, and funded.”
Mineworkers union calls for urgent reforms in mining sectorNew Era
Council member George Ampweya pointed to wage discrepancies, long working hours, health and safety hazards
“Chief among the concerns, council member George Ampweya pointed to wage discrepancies, long working hours as well as health and safety hazards.”
Employers, fishermen clash at WalvisNew Era
MUN general secretary George Ampweya said the situation is unfair to workers
“MUN general secretary George Ampweya said the situation is unfair to workers.”
NORED workers go six years without pay increaseNew Era
Ampweya stated that Nored resorted to urgent court proceedings to interdict the labour commissioner
“As strike rules were being finalised with the designated conciliator, Nored abruptly resorted to urgent court proceedings, seeking to interdict the labour commissioner on the spurious basis that the dispute resolution process was allegedly unlawful," Ampweya stated.”
NORED workers go six years without pay increaseThe Namibian
George Ampweya said the union rejects Nored's attempts to suppress workers through intimidation and procedural manipulation
“"The union rejects, with the contempt it deserves, Nored's continued attempts to suppress workers through intimidation, procedural manipulation, and opportunistic litigation," general secretary George Ampweya said in a statement on Wednesday.”
Nored electricity workers to strike on FridayThe Mineworkers Union of Namibia says assets held through Namitvest and Nammic investment structures have grown to more than N$900 million, funded through monthly payroll deductions from participating members. The union outlined its investment activities and recent interventions to protect jobs in the mining sector.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia says assets held through Namitvest and Nammic investment structures have grown to more than N$900 million, funded through monthly payroll deductions from participating members. The union outlined its investment activities and recent interventions to protect jobs in the mining sector.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia met with mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse to voice concerns about sector-wide retrenchments and precarious employment conditions in the diamond cutting and polishing industry, calling for urgent policy reforms including the pending Diamond Bill and institutionalised tripartite engagement.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Residents and descendants of farm workers at Okamuru/Omingondo in Omatako constituency are facing worsening living conditions and restrictions from the current farm owner, including locked gates, movement restrictions, and cut water access. The community, citing multi-generational occupation and ancestral graves on the land, is calling on the government to purchase the farm for resettlement after the farm owner rejected proposed dialogue.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
According to the Fraser Institute's 2025 survey, Namibia's mining investment attractiveness index fell from 66 to 56, dropping its global ranking from 30th to 51st place. Industry leaders and analysts attribute the decline to uncertainty over local ownership requirements, delays in policy implementation, and concerns about new regulatory frameworks.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Mine Workers Union of Namibia met with the Minister of Justice and Labour Relations to discuss looming retrenchments in the diamond cutting and polishing sector, including 35 workers facing job losses at Almond Diamonds after the company's quota was terminated by the Namibia Diamond Trading Company. The Union called for policy reforms, stronger worker protections, and tripartite engagement in mining sector governance.
19 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia has confirmed a final agreement with NORED ending the recent strike, which provides for payment of a 14th cheque and salary increases of 4% for 2025/2026 and 4.3% for 2026/2027. Union Secretary General George Ampweya said the outcome reflects workers' resilience while noting the dispute was avoidable and criticised governance inefficiencies, pledging the union's commitment to constructive engagement and service restoration.
4 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) and its employees, represented by the Mineworkers' Union of Namibia, have reached an agreement ending a five-day strike. The deal includes a 14th cheque for 2024/25, a 4% salary increment for 2025/26, and a 4.3% increase for 2026/27.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Workers at the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor, represented by the Mine Workers Union of Namibia, began a strike on 26 February 2026 demanding a 14th cheque payment and 6% wage increase, citing management's reluctance to engage constructively. The union criticized NORED's response of threatening dismissals and legal action, and called for the removal of the board.
27 February 2026 · Informanté →
Beifang Mining Services dismissed 11 employees at Husab Uranium Mine following weeks of dispute over a new shift schedule that complied with labour ministry guidance but reduced days off from five to four. The workers' union and company have begun discussions on resolving the conflict, with Beifang indicating willingness to seek a fresh exemption application backed by union support.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Mineworkers' Union of Namibia says mineworkers are not adequately benefiting from the mining sector despite its size, citing systematic erosion of job security through subcontracting, poor living conditions, and inadequate enforcement of labour plans. The union is advocating for a four-pillar framework focused on employment, rights, protection, and dialogue to ensure workers benefit from industry revenues.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Mineworkers Union of Namibia called for urgent reforms in mining labour practices, saying workers lack job security due to subcontracting and mechanisation without a human plan. The union demanded laws to protect permanent work, union access to all mine workers, and binding social and labour plans.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
A consultative meeting between fishing industry employers and workers in Walvis Bay grew tense when unrecognized unions complained their grievances were not heard. The Labour Advisory Council, tasked by the labour minister to probe alleged exploitation, heard complaints of wage discrepancies, excessive working hours without overtime, unauthorized salary deductions, and unequal pay—though employers disputed several allegations, citing contracts and the seasonal nature of the sector.
26 January 2026 · New Era →
Employees of the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor have gone six years without a pay increase despite union negotiations, prompting the Mineworkers Union of Namibia to refer the dispute to the labour commissioner. The union has issued formal strike notice, with protected industrial action scheduled to commence on 23 January 2026.
22 January 2026 · New Era →
Northern Regional Electricity Distributor workers will strike on Friday after a year of failed wage negotiations, with the Mineworkers Union of Namibia seeking pay increases and improved working conditions. The union says workers have not received pay raises in six years and that strike procedures were lawfully initiated, despite management's legal challenges.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →