Furnmart strike set to hit all branches nationwide

Allexer Namundjembo

The acting deputy general secretary of the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU), Lukas Matias, has confirmed that a planned strike by Furnmart employees will proceed across all branches nationwide, following a breakdown in negotiations over salary increases and the introduction of a housing allowance.

Speaking to the Windhoek Observer on Thursday, Matias said the industrial action stems from long-standing unresolved demands despite continued engagement between the union and management since last year.

According to Matias, 467 employees voted in favour of the strike.

“The strike is about both the salary increase and the introduction of a housing allowance,” he said.