August 26 Holdings
In Namibia, union resists shutdown of state-owned factory and retrenchments
The state-owned August 26 Holdings is planning to shut down one of its subsidiaries on the grounds that a theft of USD 1.76 million has caused financial stress. The union has demanded a halt to the retrenchment plan
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