A founding partner of the Tamil Progressive Alliance
National Union of Workers
Led by: Hon. Palani Digambaram MP
Contribution to TPA
Deepest ground-level organisational strength and cadre structures
One of the most historically rooted and organisationally disciplined plantation workers' movements in Sri Lanka, founded by V. K. Vellayan and early worker-leaders. With a strong presence in Nuwara Eliya and surrounding plantation regions, NUW evolved beyond labour representation into a development-oriented political force, anchoring the Alliance in the everyday realities of the plantation regions.
Background & history
Draft content · pending TPA approvalA fuller history of the party, its founders, milestones and current structure will be added after TPA shares the prototype with the party's leadership.
Support base
- Plantation workers
- Trade unionists
- Grassroots activists
- Community leaders
Hon. Palani Digambaram MP
Deputy Leader, TPA · Leader, National Union of Workers
Mr. Naguleswaran Ganapathi
General Secretary, National Union of Workers – TPA