Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union

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NAFAU
Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union
Founded20 September 1986
HeadquartersKatutura, Windhoek, Namibia
Location
Members
12,000 (2017, self-reported)
Key people
, president
, secretary general[1]
AffiliationsNational Union of Namibian Workers

The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) is a trade union in Namibia affiliated with the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW). In 2017 it had a self-reported membership of 12,000.[2] Nafau's organizational strongholds include the fishing industries around Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.[3]

History[]

Nafau was founded on 20 September 1986. Originally led by recently released political prisoner John Pandeni, the Union was the first NUNW-affiliated industrial union in Namibia.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Kangueehi, Kuvee (26 September 2006). "Nafau Elects New Chiefs". New Era.
  2. ^ Jauch, Herbert. "Namibia's trade union movement: an overview" (PDF). Friedrich Ebert Foundation. p. 23. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ^ Nafau says sharing information can avoid conflict Namibia Economist[dead link]
  4. ^ National Union of Namibian Workers[permanent dead link]


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