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Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union

Also known as: Naretu · Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union · The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union

Union representing workers in transport and manufacturing sectors, involved in wage negotiations with Namib Mills and Namibia Breweries.

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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. May 2026
  2. Windhoek Observer

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union represented Le Roux through Mary Mutonga in the labour dispute

    Source

    Le Roux was represented by Mary Mutonga of the Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union.

    Court rules Trans Desert Logistics driver was unfairly fired
  3. The Namibian

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union signed a substantive wage agreement with NBL

    Source

    The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) and Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) have signed a substantive wage agreement granting NBL employees a 5% salary increase.

    Naretu, NBL sign wage deal
  4. March 2026
  5. New Era

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) reached an agreement with Namib Mills, ending a 59-day strike

    Source

    The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) and Namib Mills have reached an agreement, ending a 59-day strike involving close to 1 000 workers.

    Namib Mills, Naretu conclude wage deal … employees to return to work within 72 hours
  6. Informanté

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union reached an agreement with employer on improved benefits and back pay

    Source

    "We have reached an agreement, and the agreement is that the benefits of last year will be improved. Members will receive a portion of their bonus on Friday, and their back pay will be paid next week," Kambinda said.

    Namib Mills strike ends after two-month standoff
  7. The Namibian

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) say they are unable to reach agreement due to threats from the company

    Source

    Namib Mills workers, represented by the Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu), say they are unable to reach an agreement due to threats from the company.

    Still no deal for Namib Mills workers
  8. Informanté

    The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union said that the Namib Mills strike has entered day 54, and workers have gone two months without salary

    Source

    THE Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union has said that the Namib Mills strike has entered day 54, and that workers have gone for a period of two months without salary payments due to a "no work, no pay" policy the company has instituted.

    Namib Mills strike enters day 54 as workers experience second month without pay
  9. February 2026
  10. The Namibian

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union is pushing for 100% bonus and seven months' backpay for workers

    Source

    Kambinda said the union continues to push for 100% of the bonus and seven months' backpay.

    Namib Mills considering retrenchments amid sixth week of strike
  11. The Namibian

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union is pushing for 100% of December bonus and seven months back pay for workers

    Source

    The union is pushing for the striking workers to be paid 100% of the bonus and seven months of back pay.

    Namib Mills workers eye end to 33-day strike as company offers concessions
  12. New Era

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) reached partial agreement with Namib Mills on wages and benefits

    Source

    Namibia's leading milling company, Namib Mills, and the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) reached a partial agreement during a dialogue facilitated by the Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Fillemon Wise Immanuel, on Friday at the Office of the Labour Commissioner.

    Namib Mills, Naretu reach partial agreement
  13. The Namibian

    Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) have been on strike for three weeks following failed wage negotiations

    Source

    Namib Mills workers, represented by the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu), have been on strike for three weeks following failed wage negotiations.

    Labour minister Immanuel intervenes in Namib Mills strike
Society

Labour Court rules Trans Desert Logistics unfairly dismissed driver

The News

The Labour Court found that Trans Desert Logistics unfairly dismissed truck driver Donovan Le Roux and ordered the company to pay him more than N$58 000 in compensation and severance pay. The tribunal ruled the dismissal was not substantively fair, despite Le Roux being found guilty of disregarding company rules, disobeying instructions, and damaging company property.

Why it matters

Labour Court rules employer unfairly dismissed driver and awards compensation, affirming worker protections and fair dismissal standards.

15 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Friday 15 May

  1. Labour Court rules Trans Desert Logistics unfairly dismissed driver

    The Labour Court found that Trans Desert Logistics unfairly dismissed truck driver Donovan Le Roux and ordered the company to pay him more than N$58 000 in compensation and severance pay. The tribunal ruled the dismissal was not substantively fair, despite Le Roux being found guilty of disregarding company rules, disobeying instructions, and damaging company property.

    15 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Friday 1 May

  1. Naretu, NBL sign wage deal with 5% salary increase

    The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) and Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) have signed a wage agreement granting NBL employees a 5% salary increase, an adjusted housing allowance of N$2,000 per month, and salary alignment measures, effective from 1 January to 31 December, with all adjustments backdated to January.

    1 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 March

  1. Namib Mills workers end 59-day strike with union wage agreement

    The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) and Namib Mills have concluded a wage deal ending a strike involving close to 1,000 workers. Under the agreement, workers will receive back pay and bonuses this week, with improved benefits automatically implemented from 1 July 2026 without further negotiation.

    13 March 2026 · New Era

  2. Namib Mills, union reach deal ending 59-day strike

    Namib Mills and the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union have ended a 59-day strike involving about 1,000 workers. Under the agreement, workers will receive part of last year's benefits and bonuses, with backpay expected next week and improved benefits from 1 July 2026 automatically incorporated.

    13 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 March

  1. Namib Mills strike ends after 59 days with wage agreement

    A 59-day strike by nearly 700 Namib Mills workers across Namibia has ended following an agreement with the employer. The union secured improved benefits for 2026, including partial bonus payments on Friday and back pay the following week, with full benefits to take effect from 1 July.

    12 March 2026 · Informanté

  2. Employers warn draft dispute resolution bill risks political intervention

    The Namibian Employers Federation has cautioned that a draft alternative dispute resolution bill, which would allow the justice and labour minister to direct a new commission to mediate disputes deemed in the national interest, could open the door to political involvement in workplace conflicts. While labour analysts note the provision is limited to mediation requiring both parties' agreement, concerns remain about how "national interest" would be defined and the potential for ministerial overreach.

    12 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Namib Mills ready to conclude wage agreement with workers

    Namib Mills and the Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union have made meaningful progress in wage negotiations and reached broad agreement on substantive wage issues, but talks have stalled after the union introduced items outside the scope of the dispute. The industrial action, which began in January 2026 after months of failed negotiations, involved nearly 700 workers across multiple depots demanding higher wages, housing and transport allowances, and full December bonuses.

    10 March 2026 · New Era

Monday 9 March

  1. Namib Mills strike enters ninth week with no agreement

    Namib Mills workers represented by Naretu have failed to reach a wage deal with the food manufacturer despite four rounds of mediated negotiations, with the union citing threats of disciplinary hearings and what it calls company "arrogance." The company claims it has agreed on wage issues and is ready to end the lockout, but says the union has added demands outside the scope of wage negotiations and blames workers for unlawful strike conduct.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Zambian bridge collapse disrupts regional truck traffic

    Heavy rains destroyed a key bridge at Kasumbalesa Border Post in Zambia, forcing 700 SADC truck drivers to take alternative routes to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite authorities temporarily fixing the bridge within 48 hours, logistics companies face higher fuel and operational costs, affecting trade flow of mining inputs and mineral exports across the region.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 March

  1. Namib Mills strike reaches day 54 amid two months unpaid

    The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union reports that close to 1,000 workers at Namib Mills sites in Windhoek, Otavi and Walvis Bay have been on strike for 54 days and have gone two months without pay due to the company's "no work, no pay" policy. The union's secretary-general has called on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to intervene, warning of potential food shortages if the dispute is not resolved.

    7 March 2026 · Informanté

Friday 20 February

  1. Namib Mills warns of retrenchments as strike enters sixth week

    Local food manufacturer Namib Mills has warned of potential retrenchments if workers reject its latest offer, which includes salary alignment, 50% of December bonus, and five months' backpay. Union leaders are holding out for 100% of the bonus and seven months' backpay, saying they will not operate on the company's deadlines.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 14 February

  1. Namib Mills strike nears resolution after company concessions

    Namibia Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union leader Petersen Kambinda says negotiations between striking Namib Mills workers and the company have progressed 80% toward an amicable solution, with agreement reached on salary and benefits. The remaining disagreements concern the December bonus and back pay, with the company offering 50% of the bonus and five months' back pay while the union seeks 100% of the bonus and seven months' back pay.

    14 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 2 February

  1. Namib Mills and union reach partial wage agreement

    Namib Mills and the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union reached a partial agreement on wages after a three-week strike involving over 95% of workers, with the minister's mediation securing agreement on yearly salary boosts, salary adjustments, and allowances; three issues remain unresolved.

    2 February 2026 · New Era

  2. Labour minister mediates progress in three-week Namib Mills strike

    Minister Wise Immanuel has mediated talks between Namib Mills and striking workers represented by Naretu, with agreement reached on salary increments, salary adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. Several issues remain unresolved, and the minister has ordered both parties to reach consensus by the end of next week.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 30 January

  1. Namib Mills says strike not causing food shortages yet

    Namib Mills has played down claims that an ongoing employee strike is leading to food shortages, saying it is prioritising major product lines and honouring client contracts. The union representing striking workers warned that continued industrial action could lead to a national crisis with shops running out of food by week's end, but a Namibian reporter found no evidence of shortages at sampled retailers.

    30 January 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 21 January

  1. Naretu becomes official union for Namibia Breweries workers

    The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) has been recognised as the official union for Namibia Breweries Limited employees, replacing the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) after gaining majority worker support in November. Both the union and brewery management have expressed commitment to sound labour relations.

    21 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Namib Mills wage talks collapse into second week of strike

    The strike at Namib Mills entered its second week on Monday with workers locked out across the country. The company's "final offer" includes a 5% salary increase and N$200 monthly transport allowance, but negotiations remain deadlocked over disputes regarding December bonuses and backpay, with the union accusing the company of using bonuses to punish strikers.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 19 January

  1. Namib Mills offers 10% pay rise amid ongoing strike

    Namib Mills has offered employees a 10% salary increment, which the company says is three times the inflation rate, but falls short of the union's demand for a 36% increase. Workers have entered their seventh day of striking while the company has implemented a lockout, with disputes over salary equity and allegations of strike rule violations.

    19 January 2026 · New Era

Thursday 15 January

  1. Namib Mills denies hiring workers to replace strikers

    Namib Mills has denied recruiting additional workers to replace striking employees, but the union Naretu claims the company has breached agreed strike and lockout rules by bringing in contract workers from labour contractors. Workers remain at an impasse with the company, camped outside its head office following a lockout issued after strike notice.

    15 January 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 14 January

  1. Namib Mills workers strike over wage disparity after failed talks

    Workers at Namibia's largest grain processor embarked on industrial action after the company imposed a lockout in response to their strike, which follows six months of failed salary negotiations. The union is demanding wage alignment and an end to salary disparities where newly hired workers earn more than long-serving employees in the same roles.

    14 January 2026 · Informanté

Monday 12 January

  1. Namib Mills workers strike over wages, company locks out staff

    Workers at Namib Mills began striking on Monday after 683 of 710 employees voted to walk out in a wage dispute with management. The company has implemented a temporary lockout, with both sides having engaged the Labour Commissioner; Namib Mills says it remains willing to negotiate and has activated contingency plans to maintain food production.

    12 January 2026 · New Era

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