Jauch resigns from LaRRI

HERBERT Jauch, Director of the Labour Resource and Research Institute, yesterday announced his resignation from LaRRI after serving at the helm of the organisation since its establishment in early 1998.

In a statement sent to The Namibian, Jauch said he had requested the board to relieve him of his duties as director of the labour body with effect from February 2007. The LaRRI board has asked him to continue working as a senior researcher responsible for LaRRI’s labour diploma course and other research projects.Jauch said he had taken the decision to resign after long and careful consideration of what was best for the organisation and his own health.”Since its establishment …LaRRI has grown into a respected and vibrant research and education organisation whose work is dedicated to serving the labour movement in Namibia and Africa,” he said.”LaRRI has now achieved a level of organisational maturity that allows me to step down as a director to pave the way for a successor who can take the organisation further,” added Jauch.The LaRRI board has asked him to continue working as a senior researcher responsible for LaRRI’s labour diploma course and other research projects.Jauch said he had taken the decision to resign after long and careful consideration of what was best for the organisation and his own health.”Since its establishment …LaRRI has grown into a respected and vibrant research and education organisation whose work is dedicated to serving the labour movement in Namibia and Africa,” he said.”LaRRI has now achieved a level of organisational maturity that allows me to step down as a director to pave the way for a successor who can take the organisation further,” added Jauch.