Antigua Workers' Union
Encyclopedia
The Antigua Workers' Union (AWU) or (ABWU) is a national Trade union
centre of Antigua and Barbuda
. It was formed in 1967 after a split from the ATLU
. The AWU created the Progressive Labour Movement
(UPP) in 1970.
The AWU is led by Senator David Massiah as general secretary. Senator Chester Hughes is president of the union.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
centre of Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
. It was formed in 1967 after a split from the ATLU
Antigua Trades and Labour Union
The Antigua Trades and Labour Union is a national Trade union of Antigua and Barbuda. It was formed in 1939 and is closely related to the Antigua Labour Party.It has a membership of 7,000 and is led by Wigley George as president....
. The AWU created the Progressive Labour Movement
Progressive Labour Movement
The Progressive Labour Movement was a major political party in Antigua and Barbuda, and until the 2000s, was the only political party to have defeated the Antigua Labour Party in an election.-History:...
(UPP) in 1970.
The AWU is led by Senator David Massiah as general secretary. Senator Chester Hughes is president of the union.
External links
- www.icftu.org entry in ITUCInternational Trade Union ConfederationThe International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...
address book.