The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) says that NORED workers will go on strike starting from the 26th of February.
Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED)’s management had run to the High Court to ask for a court order that could stop MUN from going ahead with its planned strike, arguing that NORED workers are deemed by law as operating “essential services” and therefore they are not allowed to strike.
But the High Court at Oshakati on 23 February 2026 struck NORED’s case off the court roll, saying that the application lacked urgency.
“This [court] ruling affirms what we have consistently maintained: lawful strike action cannot be undermined through procedural maneuvers designed to intimidate workers and undermine collective bargaining processes,” MUN said in a statement.
“Considerable time, resources and effort were expended in defending our members’ constitutional and statutory rights – a burden that could have been avoided had the employer chosen genuine engagement over useless litigation.
“Following the Court’s decision, the Union has duly issued its statutory strike notice to the employer and notified local law enforcement authorities. The protected industrial action will commence on 26 February 2026 across all NORED jurisdictions.”
MUN said that the strike action follows numerous attempts by the Union to resolve the dispute through dialogue and lawful processes.
“Workers have endured prolonged stagnation without wage adjustments, and their patience has been met with resistance instead of solution.
“Let it be clear: MUN will not be bullied into surrendering the hard-won rights of its members. The right to strike is protected under Namibian law and recognised internationally as a fundamental right.
“We remain committed to disciplined, peaceful, and lawful industrial action while remaining open to meaningful engagement.”
In the photo: The strike will be organised and led with a fist and slogan saying “An injury to one, is an injury to all workers”.
