Gendev Workers Reject Salary Offer as Wage Dispute Deepens

The wage dispute at Gendev Fishing Group has intensified after workers, represented by the Namibia Seamen and Allied Workers Union (NASAWU), rejected the company’s latest salary proposal despite a 24-hour deadline given by management.

In an internal memorandum dated 22 July, the company proposed increasing employees’ guaranteed monthly salary from N$3 850.95 to N$6 800, based on 195 working hours per month. The company described the proposal as a 120% salary increase. Workers were given until 8:30 on 23 July to accept the offer, failing which the proposal would be withdrawn.