Trade Union Congress

Guyanan organization

Also known as: TUC, Trade Union Council

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The Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Guyana is an association of major labor unions within the country. Notable among its affiliates are the Guyana Mine Workers’ Union, primarily composed of Afro-Guyanese workers, and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union, which is predominantly Indo-Guyanese. The TUC plays a role in representing workers' interests within Guyana's economic landscape, which has seen significant transformation due to recent oil discoveries.1

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The Trade Union Congress is an association of major unions. Among them are the Guyana Mine Workers’ Union, which is composed almost exclusively of Afro-Guyanese workers, and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union, a predominantly Indo-Guyanese association.
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The Trade Union Congress is an association of major unions. Among them are the Guyana Mine Workers’ Union, which is composed almost exclusively of Afro-Guyanese workers, and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union, a predominantly Indo-Guyanese association.
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