Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (original) (raw)
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Trade union in Namibia
NAFAU
| Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 20 September 1986 |
| Headquarters | NUNW Center, Katutura, Windhoek, Namibia |
| Location | Namibia |
| Members | 15,000 (2020, self-reported) |
| Key people | Mike Karupu, PresidentJacob Penda, General secretary |
| Affiliations | National Union of Namibian Workers |
| Website | www.nafau.org.na |
| [1] |
The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) is a trade union in Namibia affiliated with the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW). In 2020 it had a self-reported membership of 15,000.[2] NAFAU's organizational strongholds include the fishing industries around Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.[3]
NAFAU was founded on 20 September 1986. Originally led by the late politician, trade unionist and political prisoner John Pandeni, the Union was the first NUNW-affiliated industrial union in Namibia.[4]
- ^ Cloete, Luqman (11 October 2016). "Nafau Elects New Chiefs". New Era.
- ^ Jauch, Herbert. "Namibia's trade union movement: an overview" (PDF). Friedrich Ebert Foundation. p. 23. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ NAFAU says sharing information can avoid conflictNamibia Economist Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "NUNW: Proud history, uncertain future". New Era. 30 April 2019.