-Close to 200 fishermen were left stranded in Walvis Bay as the two vessels they work for have left Namibian waters without informing them.

-Construction workers on contract at the SWAPO headquarters on Friday held a peaceful demonstration, demanding the party change the situation regarding wages and the alleged mistreatment they receive from the Chinese contractors.

-Government announced that all retrenched and dismissed fishermen will be reinstated. This was revealed by the Acting Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Dr Albert Kawana, when he addressed the Fishing industry in Walvis Bay.

-The Ministry of Public Enterprises has roped in all unions in the country that deals with state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to deliberate on the needs of the workers they represent.

-Shoprite has withdrawn the summons against 93 of its employees that the company sued for N$4,5 million.

To acknowledge the contribution workers made towards economic development they need a living wage to provide their families with decent standards of living.

-Members from different unions, community members and officials from different ministries and agencies are gathering at Herbert Conradie Stadium to celebrate Workers’ Day at Khorixas in the Kunene Region.

-Workers in the fishing industry are in distress as the wait for the renewal of fishing rights continues.

-About 22 employees of an Israeli diamond polishing firm DYS Diamond, operating in Namibia, stand to lose their jobs come January next year, after they were issued final retrenchments notices on Monday.

-Employees of the company 'Rent- A-Plant' at Walvis Bay, held a peaceful demonstration during lunch hour, on Monday.