Workers on the TransNamib railway strike

Workers on the TransNamib railway began a strike on 4 September 2008, crippling transport services nationwide. The National Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Natau) and the umbrella National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) undertook the strike to demand the removal of the current board of directors and for the reinstatement of the company's suspended CEO, who was put on "special leave" while authorities investigate charges of corruption. Authorities estimate that approximately 1,900 of TransNamib's 2,025 workers have joined the strike. Union representatives are scheduled to meet with officials from the Namibian Ministry of Works and Transport on 5 September to begin negotiations. The TransNamib railway is primarily responsible for cargo transport, but also has passenger services across Namibia.