Union Sénégalaise des Travailleurs
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Union Sénégalaise des Travailleurs (Senegalese Workers Union) was a trade union
federation in Senegal formed in 1962. The founders of UST included members of the erstwhile 'orthodox' faction of UGTAN. The UST was however divided. In October 1964, one wing of UST merged into UNTS. The following month, the remainder of UST founded the Confederation sénégalaise du travail (CST).
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 in Senegal formed in 1962. The founders of UST included members of the erstwhile 'orthodox' faction of UGTAN. The UST was however divided. In October 1964, one wing of UST merged into UNTS. The following month, the remainder of UST founded the Confederation sénégalaise du travail (CST).