Trade Union Congress of Namibia
| Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) |
|
|---|---|
| founding | 2002 |
| purpose | Trade union confederation |
| Chair | Paul Hango |
| Members | 62,000 in 13 unions |
| Website | www.tucna.org.na |
The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA; German Trade Union Congress of Namibia ) is one of the three major trade union confederations in Namibia . It emerged in 2002 from the Namibia Federation of Trade Unions (NAFTU) and the Namibia People's Social Movement (NPSM) . TUCNA has 13 individual unions with 62,000 members under its umbrella united.
TUCNA is a member of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
Unlike the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), TUCNA expressly distances itself from the ruling SWAPO .
Member unions
| Surname | abbreviation | target group | Members | founding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Workers Union of Namibia | BAWON | Banks | 500 | 1998 |
| Namibia Bank Workers Union | NBWU | Banks | 500 | |
| Namibia Building Workers Union | NABWU | construction industry | 4000 | |
| Namibia Fishing Industries and Fishermen Workers Union | fishing | 500 | ||
| Namibia Football Players Union | NFPU | Soccer | ||
| Namibia Fuel and Allied Workers Union | NAFAWU | petroleum | 2004 | |
| Namibia Nurses Union | NANU | Nursing | 3500 | |
| Namibia Retail and Allied Workers' Union | NRAWU | retail trade | ||
| Namibia Seamen & Allied Workers Union | NASAWU | shipping | 7500 | 1996 |
| Namibia Security Guard & Watchmen's Union | NASGAWU | safety | 400 | 1995 |
| Namibia Wholesale and Retail Workers Union | NWRWU & NABWU | Wholesale and retail | 15,000 | 1993 |
| Public Service Union of Namibia | PSUN | Public service | 23,000 | 1981 |
| Teachers Union of Namibia | TO DO | Teacher | 7000 | 1990 |
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Namibia's trade union movement: an overview History, Challenges and Achievements. Friedrich Ebert Foundation, January 31, 2018, p. 24.
- ^ Herbert Jauch: Between revolutionary rhetoric and class compromise: Reflections on the Namibian labor movement . In: Theoretical Approaches to Labor Geographies Conference, University of Oslo, May 14-15, 2008 . Retrieved July 1, 2020.