George Ampweya discusses the labour practices bypass surrounding the Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter voluntary separation scheme
July 8, 2025
[PODCAST]
The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MuN) has accused the Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter of bypassing fair labour practices by pushing ahead with a controversial voluntary separation scheme without engaging the union, in what MuN calls a “disguised termination of employment.”
MuN general secretary George Ampweya said the union had made several attempts to engage the employer on the proposed scheme, but management insisted the process does not constitute collective dismissals as defined under Section 34 of the Labour Act.
He joined us on air to ventilate on these issues…
