Construction workers get new minimum wage deal
The Namibian government has extended a collective agreement to the entire construction sector, mandating improved wages, protective equipment, and benefits for all workers. The agreement, effective for two years, aims to standardize labor conditions and ensure fair treatment across the industry.
Why it matters
This regulatory change significantly impacts labor rights and operational costs for construction firms in Namibia, setting a new baseline for worker welfare.
CONSTRUCTION workers across Namibia will benefit from improved wages and conditions after the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations extended the 2026 Collective Agreement to all employers and employees in the sector.
The agreement between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) came into effect on Tuesday and will run for two years.
According to a notice published in Government Gazette No. 9010 on 1 September, the extension makes the terms binding across the entire construction industry, not just the Construction Industries Federation and MANWU members. It is aimed at standardising conditions and ensuring fair treatment across the industry and is now legally binding on all construction employers and employees in Namibia.
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