NFWU- Namibia Factory Workers Union

Information corner on Roles and duties of Trade Unions.

What is a Trade Union?

Defination : It's an organization of workers or employees formed mainly to ;
● Negotiate with the employers on various employment related issues
● Improve the terms and conditions at their workplace
● Enhance their status in society ( improve the economic status of of the employees through a collective action)
● To represent workers at workplace

Rights of Trade Unions

● To recruit new members
● Ask about changes in wages/ work conditions
● Take industrial actions to protect members e.g demonstrations and strikes

Responsibilities and duties of Trade Union

● Not to put pressure on employees to join the Trade union
● Not to make unreasonable demands or threats on employers and employees
● To hold secret ballots, inform employers, take peacefully actions

How members can participate in their Trade Unions?

● By voting for Union Officials ● By attending Union meetings
● By taking part in action ● By paying Union monthly membership fee
● By voting on taking action e.g secret ballots ● By demanding for questions and answers sessions with Union officials

In conclusion: Namibia Factory Worker's Union [NFWU] invites all interested employees that falls under various forms of work categories to join us, such as:
● Industrial or general , construction, manufacturing, security and factories
● Craft / skill work categories
● Blue and white collar categories

We represent all forms of work categories in the Republic of Namibia, interested employees can contact us on
+264 813187707 or alternatively e-mail to : [email protected]

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Simple, just sign up by obtaining a membership form and the package is yos.

Some people keep saying NFWU is not a registered Trade Union, i tell you today that, NFWU was registered dated back in 2014 and once operated in Walvis Bay, today we operate in Zambezi Region. It's an independent Trade Union therefore we administer our own operations until such time the national executive members resolve to seek affiliation.
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NFWU Operational Office in Zambezi Region in Bukalo Local Authority Vicinity is currently closed reason as seen below, i therefore urge our Members and Prospective Members to kindly contact us via mobile while plans to reconstruct the Building is ongoing. 0813187707 and 0814178080 and we shall attend. The crash happened on Friday 01/07/16 after 22hrs.

NFWU Office soon to be opened in Bukalo and plans to facilitate the affairs of the Trade Union will kick off in some parts of our Motherland as to ensure the readiness and open door policy to reach out to all small and medium sectors. NFWU is officially Independent. Happy worker's day in the name of safe working environment.

Its New Year People have set their New Year Resolution, so is NFWU, our operation is ongoing and we intend to spread our Network to all 14 Political Regions of the Land oif the Brave. Contact us and find out more, this is a Labour Youth Movement aiming to empower and give more social justice as far as work conditions are concerned. Get involved and be part of the solution on the same noite, NFWU is wishing our members and prospective members a prosperous 2016.

NFWU- We aim to reach as many workers as possible demonstrating our readiness and fully equiped team of responsible,clear and fair representation. Prospective members willing to join, may obtain their information brochure and request a membership forms from the Secretary General and Mobilisers, stand up and help as we strive for fair pay at work places and protection of workers rights, it yo call. We look forward for positive response. NFWU-One union.One company.One voice......