Swatantra Thozhilali Union
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Swatantra Thozhilali Union (STU) | |
| സ്വതന്ത്ര തൊഴിലാളി യൂണിയൻ | |
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| Founded | May 5, 1957 |
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| Headquarters | Kozhikode |
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Parent organization | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Affiliations | trade union |
The Swatantra Thozhilali Union, also known as Swatantra Trade Union (STU),[1] is the oldest trade union federation in India. It is associated with the Indian Union Muslim League.[2][3][4]
May 5, 1957 - That is when the Kerala State Independent Workers Union State Committee[vague] was formed. When the organization was born at the office of the Independent Handloom Workers Union in Valiyangadi, Kozhikode, there was no beating[clarification needed]. All those present had vowed to undertake a great mission. The organization was able to provide benefits to all workers and create better working conditions by eliminating labor exploitation.
Principal mass organizations of STU
- State Construction Workers Union
- Motor and Engineering Workers Union
- Kerala Agricultural Workers Federation
- State Headload and General Workers Union
- Sewing Workers Union
- Kerala Artists 'Skilled and General Workers' Union
- Independent Fishermen's Union
- Fish Supply Workers Union [5][6]
- Real Estate Workers' Union
- Heritage College Mystery Folk Medicine Federation
- Newspaper Agent and Workers Union
- Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Organization
- Asha Workers Union
- Innovative Marketing and Workers' Union
- National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Workers Union
Notable leaders
- E. T. Mohammed Basheer Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha and former Minister of Education, Kerala | Kerala State Secretary of S.T.U
- V. K. Ebrahimkunju Kerala Minister for Industry and Social Welfare | Kerala State Vice President of S.T.U
