National Union of Government and Federated Workers
The National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW) is a trade union in Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed on 3 June 1967 out of a merger between the National Union of Government Employees and the Federated Workers Trade Union.
National Union of Government and Federated Workers | |
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| Founded | 1967 |
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| Headquarters | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
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Members | Approx 20,000 (2006) |
Key people | James Lambert, President General Jillian Bartlett Alleyne General Secretary |
| Affiliations | NATUC PSI IUF |
| Website | nugfw.org.tt |
At its inaugural Convention, the NUGFW declared: "It is recognised that labour unity is essential to the social, economic and political progress of all workers. It is recognised, too, that the fragmentation of the labour movement inhibits such progress."
Today, the NUGFW remains the largest union in Trinidad and Tobago.
See also
References
- ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
- Myrtle Ramkeesoon (1982). The History of the NUGFW: its contribution to the political, social and economic development of Trinidad and Tobago. unpublished.
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