Staff Reporter
EMPLOYEES of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) today decided to abandon the national strike demanding salary increases and return to work.
The strike, which started in April, is regarded as the longest strike yet at the national broadcaster.
Employees were demanding an 8% pay rise and an increase in transport, accommodation and medical aid allowances.
They were also demanding better working conditions and that contract labour practices be abolished at NBC.
Today, a meeting between the workers and the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) concluded that contract workers are to be employed permanently.
This was confirmed was by NBC shop steward, Ihana Mbaha, who added that no agreement has been reached regarding salary increases.
He further added that an agreement was reached by parties involved to end the strike and return to work.
Mbaha concluded that a majority of striking employees did not receive their May salaries, while a few people received as little as N$105 and N$200 in salaries.
