Teachers’ vote on strike postponed

The process by teachers to decide through the ballot whether to embark on a nationwide strike or not over salaries has been postponed to Tuesday next week. Thousands of teachers affiliated to the Namibian National Teachers’ Union (Nantu) have been demanding an eight percent increment in their salaries, but government maintains it is not in a financial position to meet this demand. Nantu Secretary General Basilius Haingura yesterday told New Era in an interview that the voting process could not take place this week because government failed to appoint election observers on time.