Rössing Uranium and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) Rössing Branch Executive Committee (BEC) concluded negotiations for salary increments for the year 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The three-year wage agreement was signed on 18 January 2024 for the employees represented under the Bargaining Unit in respective pay grades from 1 to 11 and L Band.

The agreement provides employees in Grade 1 to 11 with a 7% increase in 2024, 6% in 2025 and 6% in 2026. The L-Band employees will receive a 7% increase in 2024, 6% in 2025 and 6% in 2026.

During the signing of the agreement, Rössing Uranium’s Employee Relations Advisor, Lana Maletzky, expressed gratitude to the MUN Branch Executive team for the mature and constructive way they conducted themselves in exploring all options towards an amicable conclusion of the wage negotiations.

“This agreement secures increment for employees for the next three years which indeed is a milestone with both parties sharing a common understanding of the challenges facing the business. The parties also agreed to the renewing of procedural and related agreements within the next three months,” she said.

On his part, MUN Rössing Branch Chairman, Stanslaus limbondi also expressed appreciation to both parties for having reached an amicable solution. He noted that as partners, they aimed to achieve one goal, making sure that employees are working in a rewarding and conducive environment.

“The trade union is there to protect and advance the interest of its members by negotiating the best possible outcomes for the employees they represent. We tried to conclude the wage negotiations in the shortest possible time and urged both parties to engage in the interest of mutual benefit.”

Contributed by Rössing Uranium