Wage deal

The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) and the Namibia Breweries (NBL) have finally reached an agreement on wage increases – bringing an end to a nine-month dispute.

Yesterday, the two sides jointly announced a two-year agreement covering the period June 1 2004 to May 31 2006. But the parties still have to return to the negotiating table over the issue of housing scheme which remains a sticking point.In terms of the deal, workers within the bargaining unit, Grade 1 to 5, will receive an overall salary increase of 8,9 per cent for the period June 1 2004 to May 31 2005 and 8,5 per cent for June 1 2005 up to May 31 2006.But the parties still have to return to the negotiating table over the issue of housing scheme which remains a sticking point.In terms of the deal, workers within the bargaining unit, Grade 1 to 5, will receive an overall salary increase of 8,9 per cent for the period June 1 2004 to May 31 2005 and 8,5 per cent for June 1 2005 up to May 31 2006.

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