Nantu warns lecturers against strike

THE Namibia National Teachers’ Union (Nantu) has called on lecturers at the country’s four colleges of education not to go on strike, as negotiations on their demand for salary increases are continuing.

Nantu Secretary General Basilius Haingura said yesterday that the union is aware of the plight of its members at the colleges and has engaged the Government in negotiations in order to find an amicable solution. He said Nantu will keep its members informed on the progress of the negotiations.”We have learned through the media about the action the lecturers are intending to take, which we believe is not appropriate while the process is going on,” Haingura said in a statement.The lecturers on Friday threatened to go on strike if their demands were not met by Monday.The Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday started negotiating with Nantu on the lecturers’ demands.He said Nantu will keep its members informed on the progress of the negotiations.”We have learned through the media about the action the lecturers are intending to take, which we believe is not appropriate while the process is going on,” Haingura said in a statement.The lecturers on Friday threatened to go on strike if their demands were not met by Monday.The Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday started negotiating with Nantu on the lecturers’ demands.