Guyana Agricultural and General Workers' Union
| Full name | Guyana Agricultural and General Workers' Union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Members | 21,000 |
| Affiliation | WFTU |
| Key people |
Seepaul Narine, general secretary Komal Chand, president |
| Office location | Georgetown, Guyana |
| Country | Guyana |
| Website | http://www.gawu.net |
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers' Union (GAWU) is the largest trade union in Guyana. It was founded in 1946 as the Guiana Industrial Workers' Union. After failing in the 1950s it was reformed as the Guyana Sugar Workers' Union in 1961, but changed its name to Guyana Agricultural Workers' Union in 1962 before becoming the GAWU later that decade.
The GAWU is affiliated with the World Federation of Trade Unions.
References
- ICTUR et al.,, ed. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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