Trade unions lobby for fishing quotas for employees

Contributed by NAMPA.

WALVIS BAY, 18 FEB (NAMPA) – Trade union leaders in the fishing industry want their members to be given fishing rights and quotas by their employers.
Speaking at the annual state of fisheries address here on Friday, Sakes Shikongo, a representative of the Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union, said the allocation of rights and quotas will reduce the income gap between employers and employees.
“This will also allow for the equal distribution of wealth. We also demand fair treatment of our member ...