The Gambia Workers' Union (GWU) was a
general trade union in
Gambia
The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, The Gambia is the List of African countries by area, smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for ...
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History
The GWU was founded in 1956 by M.E. Jallow, the organisation's first Secretary General, and officially registered in July 1958. Initially organising workers in the construction sector, the union grew in the late 1950s following successful actions with dock workers who won improved wages and bonuses.
In 1959, the union merged with the
Gambia Labour Union (GLU), although this merger was annulled shortly afterwards over differences towards independence and international trade union relations.
In 1977, the government withdrew the union's certificate of registration following a failure to submit accounts.
See also
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Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof
Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (22 October 1924 – 2 April 2011) commonly known as Cham Joof or Alhaji Cham Joof, (pen name: Alh. A.E. Cham Joof) was a Gambian historian, politician, author, trade unionist, broadcaster, radio programme director, scou ...
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Bathurst Trade Union The Bathurst Trade Union (BTU) was the first trade union in The Gambia and the first legally registered trade union in the African continent. Founded by Edward Francis Small in 1929 in Bathurst (now Banjul), the organisation emerged from the Carpen ...
References
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Trade unions in the Gambia
Trade unions established in 1956
1956 establishments in the British Empire