National Union of Plantation Workers
| Full name | National Union of Plantation Workers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Head union | A. Navamukandan, executive secretary |
| Affiliation | Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) |
| Office location | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia |
| Country | Malaysia |
The National Union of Plantation Workers (NUPW) is the largest union in Malaysia and one of the largest in Asia. 1 It was formed in the Federation of Malaya in 1954 by an amalgamation of smaller plantation unions. It continues to represent manual laborers and semi-skilled workers in all of Peninsular Malaysia. 2 Ethnically, its membership has historically been of predominantly Indian origin.
P. P. Narayanan was General Secretary from 1954-1993. 2 The present executive secretary is A. Navamukundan. 3
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