National Trade Union Congress of Belize
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The National Trade Union Congress of Belize is a central trade union
federation representing the majority of workers in Belize
. The NTUCB is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation
. It is an umbrella organization for seven unions in Belize. These include:
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...
federation representing the majority of workers in Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
. The NTUCB is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation
International Trade Union Confederation
The 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...
. It is an umbrella organization for seven unions in Belize. These include:
- Christian Workers' UnionChristian Workers' UnionThe Christian Workers' Union is a trade union in Belize. It was founded in 1963. As of 2006, CWU claimed a membership of 2,500. It was a member of the International Trade Union Confederation, but withdrew in November 2009....
- Belize National Teachers UnionBelize National Teachers UnionThe Belize National Teachers Union is a national union of education professionals based in Belize. It was formed from a merger of two similar unions in the 1960s. The Teachers Union has gotten into several confrontations with national governments over cost of living increases versus salaries and...
- Belize Water Services Workers Union
- Belize Energy Workers UnionBelize Energy Workers UnionBelize Energy Workers Union is a labour union in Belize which represents workers at Belize Electricity Limited. The union is affiliated with the National Trade Union Congress of Belize....
- Public Service Union
- Belize Communication Workers Union
- Belize Workers Union
- Association of Public Service Senior Managers