World Day for Decent Work

Marching and addresses

country Namibia
City where the action takes place: Walvis Bay, Luderitz and Ongwediva
Date of the action: 7 October 2009
Level of the action: National
Name of the organisation: Trade Union Congress of Namibia
Contact person: Mr Mahongora Kavihuha - Kavihuha@gmail.com, tucna@iway.na

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workers in Action
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The workers will march throught the streets carrying posters and singing and later gather at a venue where the leaders will deliver the WDDW message.

Programme for 7th of October 2009

09:00 Workers gather at the assemble place
Luderitz Union Offices, March through Diaz Street and back to the Union offices
Walvis Bay Union Offices, March through Nathaniel Maxwilili Avenue to the community hall
Windhoek in front of Nictus, march through independence Avenue to the Zoo Park

09:30 March starts

11:00 Workers reach the meeting place
Luderitz -Union office
Walvis bay- Community Hall
Windhoek –Zoo Park

11:30 Program at the meeting places
Welcome remarks
Cultural performance
History of the day
Delivery of the ITUC- Secretary General message by

  • Mr. Mahongora Kavihuha (Secretary General –TUCNA) - Luderitz
  • Mr. Paulus Hango (President –TUCNA) - Walvis Bay
  • Ms Meriam Nicodemus (2nd Vice President –TUCNA) - Windhoek

13:00 End of the programme

- 200 posters will be distributed throughout the whole country even to places where the official events are not organized will be joint cost sharing.
- We are going to advertise our programs for the day in the newspaper in order to raise awareness about the day and importance of the programme of decent work
- Event will start with the march through the main streets of all these places and end up with the address from the representative of TUCNA leaderships as shown above.
- Media will be invited to cover the proceedings and the Press conference will be conveyed to inform the public about the planned activities.
- Invitations will be extended to both employers and government

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