On the occasion of Workers Day, Jemima Beukes, the acting secretary general of the Namibia Media Professionals Union (Nampu), said injustice is still observed across Namibian media houses.

Beukes stated that workers are breaking under the weight of low wages, toxic management, mental health crises and job insecurity in a very volatile environment.

She added that those who speak out are subjected to isolation while those who burn out are replaced.

“We say this without fear: enough is enough. There is no decent work if it destroys your mind. There is no social justice if workers suffer in silence and there is no protection without a union,” she said in a statement today.

The union is also calling on all media workers to organise, unionise and stand in solidarity with one another, emphasising that while standing alone leads to suffering, unity enables collective strength and progress.

The media professional indicated that Nampu exists because workers need a shield, a voice and a fighting arm.
She said Nampu is not a threat – it is a lifeline and the only force that stands between exploitation and dignity.

“We call on the government to do its due diligence and hold media houses accountable in the same way as mainstream businesses when it comes to worker rights and conditions,” stated Beukes.

She also stated that media houses are expected to provide fair wages and secure permanent employment contracts, ensure safe and supportive working environments that include mental health provisions.

Beukes further called on the administration to protect workers’ rights and allow workers to organise and form unions without the threat of retaliation and uphold full transparency in their labour practices.