The Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) led a demonstration to the finance ministry in protest over the reappointment of TransNamib human capital executive Webster Gonzo on Tuesday.
The reappointment of the executive has caused widespread dissatisfaction among the employees.
TransNamib employee Felix Lizazi, who read the petition handed over to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, said the employees are strongly opposed to the reappointment of Gonzo due to unresolved previous grievances.
Gonzo’s reappointment shows that management disregards employees’ welfare, he added.
“In September, Gonzo introduced an expatriate fitter as the acting training officer, despite qualified internal candidates being interviewed a year earlier,” he said.
Lizazi also accused the manager of amending employment contracts to remove the 13th check.
He also said that the workers’ discontent threatens his productivity and overall job satisfaction.
According to corporate communications manager Abigail Raubenheimer, removing any executive for uncorroborated reasons would undermine the rail operator’s foundational strength and hinder its provision of services.
“[Gonzo] has played an integral role in developing the integrated strategic business plan, which is ready to roll out,” says Raubenheimer.
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