Geingob says no to get-rich-quick schemes
Workers should have a share in the wealth generated through their labour, President Geingob told a May Day rally at Eenhana yesterday.
President Hage Geingob says he does not support business people who become rich instantly by means of exploiting the working class.
Geingob made the remark yesterday at the Workers' Day celebration held at Eenhana in Ohangwena Region, where he stressed that workers should have the opportunity to have a share in the wealth generated.
“We are also not supporting get-rich-quick schemes and the proliferation of black billionaires at the expense of the majority of our working-class Namibians,” Geingob said.
The theme for this year's celebration was 'Securing decent work for sustainable social and economic development'.
Geingob also talked about curbing corruption. He said the government was committed to fighting the corrupt practices committed by individuals whose aim was self-enrichment at the expense of others.
“Government is resolute in its commitment towards fighting poverty and corruption. The economy will play a crucial role in this war and so will our workers,” Geingob said.
National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) president Ismael Kasuto concurred with Geingob, saying that Namibian workers were being exploited.
“Some workers continue to feel the wrath of poverty as they feel unprotected and un-prioritised by the laws and systems of our government. It is high time that the custodian ministry act against this exploitation for workers' interest to be respected,” Kasuto remarked.
Kasuto also said that workers were being exploited through third-party employment, which he said was a serious concern to the NUNW.
“This is a serious concern to the federation as employment security threats are being used against the workers as a tool to silence them and not get themselves organised and that include displacement and disruption of the workers' stability in the society,” Kasuto said.
Labour minister Erkki Nghimtina, who called on workers to form and join trade unions, said organised workers must be the backbone of Namibia's efforts to become a prosperous nation.
In the same vein Nghimtina raised concern about inter-union rivalries. He reminded them to work together in the interest of the union members.
“I am concerned that inter-union rivalries are diminishing the strength that could be achieved through the unity of workers in particular industries and workplaces,” Nghimtina said.
KENYA KAMBOWE
Geingob made the remark yesterday at the Workers' Day celebration held at Eenhana in Ohangwena Region, where he stressed that workers should have the opportunity to have a share in the wealth generated.
“We are also not supporting get-rich-quick schemes and the proliferation of black billionaires at the expense of the majority of our working-class Namibians,” Geingob said.
The theme for this year's celebration was 'Securing decent work for sustainable social and economic development'.
Geingob also talked about curbing corruption. He said the government was committed to fighting the corrupt practices committed by individuals whose aim was self-enrichment at the expense of others.
“Government is resolute in its commitment towards fighting poverty and corruption. The economy will play a crucial role in this war and so will our workers,” Geingob said.
National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) president Ismael Kasuto concurred with Geingob, saying that Namibian workers were being exploited.
“Some workers continue to feel the wrath of poverty as they feel unprotected and un-prioritised by the laws and systems of our government. It is high time that the custodian ministry act against this exploitation for workers' interest to be respected,” Kasuto remarked.
Kasuto also said that workers were being exploited through third-party employment, which he said was a serious concern to the NUNW.
“This is a serious concern to the federation as employment security threats are being used against the workers as a tool to silence them and not get themselves organised and that include displacement and disruption of the workers' stability in the society,” Kasuto said.
Labour minister Erkki Nghimtina, who called on workers to form and join trade unions, said organised workers must be the backbone of Namibia's efforts to become a prosperous nation.
In the same vein Nghimtina raised concern about inter-union rivalries. He reminded them to work together in the interest of the union members.
“I am concerned that inter-union rivalries are diminishing the strength that could be achieved through the unity of workers in particular industries and workplaces,” Nghimtina said.
KENYA KAMBOWE
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