- Source: Mineworkers Union of Namibia
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. 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.: 23
Strikes
The MUN supported the 2008 Skorpion Zinc Strike, accusing Skorpion Zinc of practising racial discrimination and of negotiating in bad faith.
Notable members
John Shaetonhodi, union president 1986–1995, later deputy labour minister
Bernhardt Esau, secretary general of NUNW, a national trade union center, later fisheries minister
Asser Kuveri Kapere, president from 1987-1991
Peter Naholo, secretary general from 1993-2001
Ben Ulenga, founder of MUN
Rudolf Isaaks 1996