Country Rating: 3

  • Regular violation of rights

  • Government and/or companies are regularly interfering in collective labour rights or are failling to fully guarantee important aspects of these rights. There are deficiencies in laws and/or certain practices which make frequent violations possible.

First National Bank by-passes union: After negotiations between the First National Bank (FNB) and the Namibia Bank and Allied Workers Union (NBWU) failed, management stated that it would negotiate wage increases with individual workers. The union made clear that this statement was in violation of the recognition agreement between FNB and the union. Furthermore, the bank engaged in unfair labour practices during the negotiations by threatening and intimidating unionised workers.

Administrative authorities' power to unilaterally dissolve, suspend or de-register trade union organisations: The Labour Commissioner may cancel the registration of a trade union if the union fails to comply with its obligations under the law. However, any decision of the Labour Commissioner may be appealed to the Labour Court.

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