Presidency probes TotalEnergies workers’ ‘raw deal’
The Namibian Presidency has launched an urgent investigation into employment conditions at TotalEnergies EP after local workers alleged unfair contract terms and inadequate benefits. The move comes after some Namibian employees recently alleged they were presented with new employment packages on a “take-it-or-leave-it” basis as they transitioned from recruitment company Apos to direct employment with […] The post Presidency probes TotalEnergies workers’ ‘raw deal’ appeared first on The Namibian
The Namibian Presidency has launched an urgent investigation into employment conditions at TotalEnergies EP after local workers alleged unfair contract terms and inadequate benefits.
The move comes after some Namibian employees recently alleged they were presented with new employment packages on a “take-it-or-leave-it” basis as they transitioned from recruitment company Apos to direct employment with TotalEnergies EP Namibia.
The workers raised concerns over remuneration, pension benefits, medical aid and whether the new employment terms adequately recognised their years of service in Namibia’s emerging oil and gas industry.
TotalEnergies and Apos have rejected allegations of unfair practices, saying the new employment offers improve workers’ overall packages and that employees were given opportunities to seek clarification.
The head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit within the Namibian Presidency, Kornelia Shilunga, says the unit became aware of the concerns through media reports published on 22 July.
