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M.U.N.
Mineworkers' Union of Namibia
Founded1986
Location
AffiliationsNational Union of Namibian Workers
South West Africa People's Organization

The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) is one of the most powerful of Namibia's trade unions. It plays a leading public role in the Namibian political space and is an ally of the ruling South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) government.[1] The MUN was established in 1986. It is affiliated with the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) national trade union center and had about 8,000 members in 2017.[2]: 23 

Strikes

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The MUN supported the 2008 Skorpion Zinc Strike, accusing Skorpion Zinc of practising racial discrimination and of negotiating in bad faith.[3]

Notable members

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References

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  1. ^ A people united shall never be defeated & The Mineworkers Union of Namibia Sister Namibia, 1 October 2002
  2. ^ Jauch, Herbert. "Namibia's trade union movement: an overview" (PDF). Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ^ Strike ends at Namibia's Skorpion Zinc mine in Reuters, 30 May 2008
  4. ^ "Shaetonhodi, John Mueneni - Parastatals". Namibia Institute For Democracy. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Esau, Bernhardt Martin - Swapo". Namibia Institute For Democracy. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  6. ^ "NUNW: Proud history, uncertain future". New Era. 30 April 2019.


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