The Namibian Nurses Union and Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) have urged Namibians to consider Workers’ Day a call to action rather than merely a celebration.
Namibia Nurses Union secretary general and Tucna second vice president Junias Shilunga spoke on behalf of the two organisations in Lüderitz on Thursday.
“Industrialisation must not be about profits for the few, but about creating sustainable jobs for the many. Trade must not benefit multinational corporations alone, but uplift local industries, workers and communities. And decent work — not precarious contracts, not exploitation, not unsafe conditions — must be at the heart of our national development agenda. That is the path to social justice,” he stated.
The fishing industry was held up as an example of a sector that is vital to the economy yet often does not offer its workers adequate protections.
“This cannot continue. Decent work in the fishing industry is not a privilege — it is a right,” Shilunga said.
He went on to invite the youth of Namibia to join the struggle for workers’ rights.
“The labour movement is your inheritance and your responsibility. Join a union. Learn your rights. Organise your workplaces. Use your voice. Without your participation, our movement cannot thrive. With your energy and fresh ideas, we are unstoppable.”
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