The Namibian (Windhoek): Namibia: Unam Strike Now Off
AN eleventh-hour intervention by Education Minister Nangolo Mbumba has averted a planned strike at the University of Namibia (Unam).
Unionists told staff at a lunch-hour meeting yesterday that management had agreed to a seven per cent across-the-board increase – backdated to January 2007. Staff wanted 12 per cent while Unam offered nothing, claiming its coffers were empty. Union sources said Mbumba informed them that Government had some funds that would be channelled to Unam, as staff were preparing to go on strike this morning. On Tuesday, Unam staff voted overwhelmingly to strike until they got increased wages and transport allowances.
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