Also known as: NUNW
National Union of Namibian Workers — umbrella trade union involved in Namibia's labour policy and Workers' Day commemoration planning.
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Windhoek Observer
National Union of Namibian Workers facilitated mediation that resolved the dispute
“The union said the matter had since been resolved through mediation facilitated by the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), adding that the dispute was settled amicably in the spirit of constructive labour relations.”
NATAU retracts allegations and apologises to Paragon InvestmentsThe Namibian
the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) played a role in both the liberation struggle and workplace battles
“The book focuses on the experiences of workers under colonial rule, the rise of trade unions and the role of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) in both the liberation struggle and workplace battles.”
Jauch pens Namibian workers’ strugglesThe Namibian
National Union of Namibian Workers was officially launched in 1970
“The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), which had officially been launched in 1970, remained dormant, existing mostly in official pronunciations of the exiled Swapo leadership.”
Namibia’s Workers Spearheaded Its Fight for Independence – Part 2The Namibian
National Union of Namibian Workers has set Workers Day theme on in-service training for productivity and living conditions
“This year, the National Union of Namibian Workers theme is: 'Namibian workers demand in-service training for increased productivity, national economic growth and better living conditions.'”
The Workers of the Workers: The Mirror We AvoidInformanté
National Union of Namibian Workers invited the President to mark International Workers' Day
“Speaking at the event held at Newman Katuta Stadium, the President thanked the National Union of Namibian Workers for the invitation to mark International Workers' Day in the Kunene Region.”
President calls for skills development and worker empowerment at May Day commemorationNew Era
National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) will jointly organise the May Day event in Opuwo with government and employers
“This year's event, to be held in Opuwo, will jointly be organised by government, employers and trade unions.”
May Day takes tripartite turn … Govt, unions and employers join forces for Opuwo eventThe Namibian
National Union of Namibian Workers is an umbrella body with 10 affiliates
“Muniaro, whose union is an umbrella body with 10 affiliates, says jobs that were done by human beings are now being taken over by machines.”
‘N$18 minimum wage not worth celebrating on May Day’The Namibian
National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) allegedly failed to settle N$120,000 outstanding electricity account
“An NUNW source told The Namibian last week that the electricity supply was cut off in November last year after the union allegedly failed to settle its N$120 000 outstanding electricity account with the municipality.”
Darkness at union officesThe Namibian
National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) became the mouthpiece for workers' rights during the apartheid era
“NUNW became the mouthpiece for workers' rights during the apartheid era.”
//Kharas Swapo members remember founding presidentThe Namibian
NUNW serves as an affiliate of Swapo
“One example is the NUNW, which serves as an affiliate of Swapo.”
The Consolidation of Power in Namibia: Lessons for the OppositionThe Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (NATAU) has withdrawn its earlier allegations against Paragon Investment Holdings and issued an apology, acknowledging that its claims were factually incorrect and misleading. The union said the dispute was resolved through mediation facilitated by the National Union of Namibian Workers.
6 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (NATAU) has withdrawn its earlier allegations against Paragon Investment Holdings and issued an apology, acknowledging that its claims were factually incorrect and misleading. The union said the dispute was resolved through mediation facilitated by the National Union of Namibian Workers.
6 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Veteran trade unionist Herbert Jauch has launched a book documenting the history, triumphs, and modern challenges of Namibia's workers' movement, covering experiences under colonial rule, the rise of trade unions, and the role of the National Union of Namibian Workers in both the liberation struggle and workplace battles. Jauch says the book fills a gap in historical memory, as experiences of Namibian trade unionists have rarely been documented, depriving future generations of learning from past perspectives on the current labour movement situation.
12 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia's Mineworkers' Union of Namibia channels members' dues through Namibia Miners Investment Trust (Namit) and Nam-Mic Holdings, which have grown into a N$900-million portfolio with stakes in banks, mines, hotels and other sectors. Members and their representatives say they have seen little benefit from their decades of contributions and allege lack of transparency and financial irregularities.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Employment Equity Commission has not published its annual reports since 2019, violating legal requirements. The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations attributes this to budget constraints, staffing shortages, and software failures, but unions say the failure reflects incompetence and undermines monitoring of employment discrimination.
18 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A parliamentary standing committee on economics has heard that low salaries, predatory microlenders, and gaps in the law are driving public servants into crippling debt cycles, with some earning as low as N$3,000 a month while facing exorbitant interest rates. The committee is investigating whether existing laws adequately protect Namibians against lending institutions and reviewing the deduction payroll system that allows loan repayments to be taken directly from civil servants' salaries.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
High school student expulsions in August 1971 sparked mobilisation against Namibia's contract labour system under the slogan 'Break the wire'. In December 1971, 16,000 contract workers across Namibia went on strike to protest the system, beginning with 3,200 workers at Walvis Bay fish canning factories.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Government Institutions Pension Fund paid its board of trustees chairperson Penda Ithindi N$114,000 for attending three meetings in two months, and Napwu general secretary Petrus Nevonga N$92,163 during the same period, according to payroll records reviewed by The Namibian. The payments have revived concerns that clustered board and sub-committee meetings have become a parallel income stream for trustees already drawing civil service or union salaries.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's Workers Day celebrations focus on formal sectors while overlooking the protection and dignity of domestic workers, farmworkers, and gardeners—the "workers of the workers"—who labour in private homes and farms beyond formal labour protections and public accountability.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the 2026 Workers' Day commemoration in Opuwo, calling for continuous skills development and a knowledge-based workforce to boost productivity and economic growth. She emphasised that Workers' Day reaffirms workers' rights and dignity, linked to Namibia's liberation struggle and the working class's historical role in nation-building.
1 May 2026 · Informanté →
This year's International Workers' Day commemoration in Opuwo will be jointly organised by government, employers, and trade unions, following a recent meeting between President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the National Union of Namibian Workers. The tripartite approach reflects a Cabinet decision to involve all key labour market stakeholders in the event.
30 April 2026 · New Era →
Labour expert Herbert Jauch says workers have nothing to celebrate on May Day, citing that the N$18 per hour minimum wage introduced two years ago amounts to only N$3,400 monthly, with South Africa's minimum wage at N$30 per hour for comparison. Domestic, agricultural, and security workers received phased increases starting January 2024, set to reach N$18 per hour by 2027, despite opposition from the Namibian Employers' Federation.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek disconnected electricity at the National Union of Namibian Workers' headquarters in Katutura after months of non-payment of an alleged N$120,000 electricity account. NUNW secretary general Job Muniaro confirmed the December disconnection, attributed the delay in reconnection to underground water pipe repairs, and said the union has since settled the electricity bill but also owes N$40,000 in water charges.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →