Service Station Workers in Namibia
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Title
Service Station Workers in Namibia
Description
The main objective of the study was to examine the working conditions of workers at service stations countrywide with a particular focus of exploring the possibility of introducing a minimum wage. Specifically the study aimed to: - Examine the working conditions of petrol attendants, including working hours, overtime pay, disciplinary procedures and dismissals; - Determine the wage levels of workers at service stations; - Explore regional differences with regards to wages and working conditions at service stations; - Assess the health and safety risks associated with work at service stations; - Assess the possibilities of introducing a minimum wage in the industry; - Examine the role played by the Association of Service Station Owners; - Investigate trade union recruitment at service stations; - Investigate ownership changes and economic trends at service stations; - Explore the relationship between oil companies and the individual owners of service stations.
Creator
Herbert Jauch and Ntwala Mwilima
Publisher
Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI)
Date
2008
Rights
© Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI)
Format
PDF
Language
English
Citation
Herbert Jauch and Ntwala Mwilima, “Service Station Workers in Namibia,” Namibia Digital Repository, accessed October 4, 2024, https://namibiadigitalrepository.com/items/show/464.