Take us to court, Govt tells nurses

Christof Maletsky, The Namibian (Windhoek), January 23, 2007 Windhoek - Government has officially told the Namibia Nurses Union to challenge its recognition agreement with the Namibia Public Workers' Union in the Labour Court. Steve Katjiuanjo, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, wrote to Nanu at the end of last week, saying that Government could not break its recognition agreement with Napwu unless a Labour Court order withdrew Napwu's representation of the nurses. Nanu and Government have been embroiled in a dispute over issues related to nurses' pay for months now. ... Take