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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6505 FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net
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Chances slim for mobile polling stations at mines Page 2
Better traffic flow
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Striking fishermen against wall
Police could move in on striking Court interdict TransNamib workers Labour orders police into action National rail carrier TransNamib yesterday afternoon secured and urgent Labour Court interdict against train operators, their assistants and shunters that are partaking in an illegal strike since Tuesday. The interdict cites the Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Lt-Gen Sebastian Ndeitunga, as fourth respondent in the matter wherein he is commanded by Judge Geier to use the force needed to remove all striking workers from all TransNamib railway stations and workstations countrywide, should they persist in the illegal strike.
In a statement late yesterday the Executive spokesperson of TransNamib, Struggle Ihuhua, confirmed the court interdict ordered that all workers affiliated to the Namibia Transport and Allied Wo r k e r s U n i o n (Natau) who are currently on strike should either return to their workstations with immediate effect, or alternatively leave the
premises. The Namibian Police is ordered in the interdict to remove all striking union members, who refuse to leave the premises, with the necessary force. The interdict takes it further and cited all workers not affiliated to the union who are currently partaking in the strike, or intend to join the strike, to also leave all TransNamib
premises. TransNamib owns and operates stations and workplaces in Walvis Bay, Wind-
should striking workers occupy T/Namib property hoek, Ondangwa, Otjiwarongo, Keetmanshoop and Karasburg. According to the state-
ment, the Labour Commissioner of Namibia has been cited as the third respondent.
Striking fishermen also at job risk after industry agreement With the strike of a pen on Wednesday, fishing industry employers and trade unions Nafau, Nasawu and NFI reached an agreement for better work conditions for fishermen at sea. This agreement is putting fishermen at risk of their jobs, who left these unions in recent weeks for new kid Mining, Metal, Maritime & Construction trade union and currently participating in an illegal strike. Full report on page 10 of today’s edition.
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