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Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union

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NAFAU
Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union
Founded20 September 1986
HeadquartersNUNW Center, Katutura, Windhoek, Namibia
Location
Members
15,000 (2020, self-reported)
Key people
Mike Karupu, President
Jacob Penda, General secretary
AffiliationsNational Union of Namibian Workers
Websitewww.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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References

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  1. ^ Cloete, Luqman (11 October 2016). "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 conflictNamibia Economist Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "NUNW: Proud history, uncertain future". New Era. 30 April 2019.