The Agricultural Employers’ Association (AEA) launched their bi-annual wage survey report last week.
The report concluded the following:
The total remuneration package of permanent employees on commercial farms during the report period amount to N$1686 per month. This figure includes cash, housing, livestock and free transport, but excludes items such as fire wood, electricity, water, SSC and pension fund contributions that are regarded as a benefit for the employee and a cost to the employer.
The remuneration packages of the above employees have increased with 10% since the 2004 AEA wage survey report when the figure was N$1453.
The total remuneration paid to permanent employees has increased with 100% over the last 10 years.
It was found once again that the remuneration system of cash and rations (farm produced foods) is still used largely by employers.
§ In 2006 a total of 66% employers indicated that their employees have access to electricity in their homes.
§ The dependants in this survey add up to 3.32 per permanent employee. This figure dropped compared to 4.55 dependants per employee in the 2004 wage survey.
§ A total of 94% employers indicated that their employees receive a bonus and 98% employers indicated their employees receive salary increases.
The occurrence of HIV/AIDS was investigated in the 2006 wage survey and 8.57% employers indicated that they were aware of HIV/AIDS cases amongst their work force.
The report will be sent to all Farmers Associations and Regional Agricltural Unions and can also be sold at the office.