Major Trade Unions in Jamaica

Jamaica's labor movement is anchored by five major unions:

1. Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU): Largest; ~200,000 members; ITUC affiliate. Umbrella for sectoral unions.
2. National Workers' Union (NWU): Founded 1938; ~100,000; WFTU affiliate. Historic, politically influential.
3. Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU): Founded 1942 by Sir Alexander Bustamante; ~50,000; private sector focus; ICFTU/ITUC lineage.
4. Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA): 1938; ~25,000 teachers; ITUC.
5. University & Allied Workers' Union (UAWU): UWI Mona campus; ~2,000; ITUC.

Plus numerous smaller sectoral unions (nurses, dockworkers, transport, finance). The JCTU coordinates national advocacy.