Trade unions in Grenada first emerged in 1913 with the formation of the Grenada Union of Teachers. In 1920, the Grenada Association (GA) was formed in response to growing unemployment due to the return to the island of demobilised soldiers from World War One and the completion of the Panama Canal. However, the GA proved ineffective and was renamed the Grenada Workers' Association (GWA) in 1921. In 1931, the GWA was able to successfully mobilise against the introduction of price rises on milk and tobacco, basic goods essential to workers, and following further demands, in 1933 trade unions were made legal. However, following legalisation the GWA split in two; in 1933, the Grenada Workers Union and the Grenada General Workers Union were registered.
In 1955 the GWA and the GGWU formed the Grenada Trades Union Council (GTUC).
, the following unions operated in Grenada: +UnionEstablishedSectorBank and General Workers Union (BGWU)1977Finance / GeneralCommercial and Industrial Workers Union (CIWU)1956CommerceGrenada Maritime Manual and Intellectual Workers Union (GMMIWU)1950General Grenada Trades Union Council (GTUC) 1955 National centreGrenada Union of Teachers (GUT)1913EducationPublic Workers Union (PWU)1951Public servicesSeamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union (SWWU)1953Ports / ShippingTaxi Owners and Drivers Association (TODA)1955Transport Technical and Allied Workers Union (TAWU)1958Professional
The TODA is the only union not affiliated to the GTUC.
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