Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union

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, President
Jacob Penda, General secretary
Affiliations| National Union of Namibian Workers
Website| www.nafau.org.na
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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]

## History

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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]

## See also

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* Organized labour portal

## References

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1. ^ Cloete, Luqman (11 October 2016). "Nafau Elects New Chiefs". New Era. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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 conflictNamibia Economist Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ "NUNW: Proud history, uncertain future". New Era. 30 April 2019.

Authority control databases

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* VIAF

National|

* United States

Other|

* Yale LUX

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