National Union of Namibian Workers
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The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) is a national trade union center
in Namibia
. It was founded April 24, 1971 by the then in exile
, SWAPO
and remains closely linked to the party.
In 1978 NUNW affiliated with the WFTU
, but later changed affiliation to the International Trade Union Confederation
.
National trade union center
A national trade union center is a federation or confederation of trade unions in a single country. Nearly every country in the world has a national trade union center, and many have more than one. When there is more than one national center, it is often because of ideological differences—in some...
in Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. It was founded April 24, 1971 by the then in exile
Exile
Exile means to be away from one's home , while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened with imprisonment or death upon return...
, SWAPO
South-West Africa People's Organisation
The South West Africa People's Organization is a political party and former liberation movement in Namibia. It has been the governing party in Namibia since achieving independence in 1990...
and remains closely linked to the party.
In 1978 NUNW affiliated with the WFTU
World Federation of Trade Unions
The World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...
, but later changed affiliation to the International Trade Union Confederation
International Trade Union Confederation
The International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...
.
Notable members
- Bernhardt EsauBernhardt EsauBernhardt Esau is a Namibian politician. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization, Esau has been a member of the National Assembly since being chosen by President Sam Nujoma in 1995. He has also been the Deputy Ministry of Trade and Industry since 1999.-Career:Esau was born in...
, Secretary General of NUNW in 1991 - Hafeni Ludwigh NdemulaHafeni Ludwigh NdemulaHafeni Ludwigh Ndemula is a Namibian politician and trade unionist. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization, Ndemula rose to prominece in the National Union of Namibian Workers prior to independence. He was appointed to the National Council in 2001 prior to election and re-elected...
- Pohamba ShifetaPohamba ShifetaPohamba Shifeta is a Namibian politician. A member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 2005, Shifeta is a member of SWAPO. At the time of his election to the National Assembly, Shifeta was chosen as the Deputy Secretary of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture...