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M.U.N.
Mineworkers' Union of Namibia
Founded1986
Location
  • Namibia
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 

  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.

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