Bustamante Industrial Trade Union
Trade union center in Jamaica
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The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU, also referred to as the Busta Union) is a trade union center in Jamaica established by Sir Alexander Bustamante. The BITU was formed in 1938, as a split from the Jamaica Workers and Tradesmen's Union.[2] It built up a membership of 54,000 within 6 years.[1] It is affiliated to the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Association.
Founded1938[1]
Headquarters98-100 Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica
Location
General Secretary
George FyffeBustamante Industrial Trade Union | |
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| Founded | 1938[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 98-100 Duke Street, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Location | |
General Secretary | George Fyffe |
President | Kavan A. Gayle |
Senior Vice President | Wesley Nelson |
Vice President | Alden Brown |
| Affiliations | JCTU, ILO, ITF, UNI, IUF |
| Website | https://www.bitujamaica.org/ |
Presidents
- 1938: Alexander Bustamante[3]
- 1977: Hugh Shearer[3]
- 2004: Rudyard Spencer[3]
- 2007: Kavan Gayle[4]
