Service Station Workers in Namibia

Dublin Core

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

Files

http://namibia.leadr.msu.edu/files/original/6af8976d8e52cf89e8fa6a0abedc5201.pdf

Citation

Herbert Jauch and Ntwala Mwilima, “Service Station Workers in Namibia,” Namibia Digital Repository, accessed October 4, 2024, https://namibiadigitalrepository.com/items/show/464.

Output Formats