Tuvalu Overseas Seamen's Union
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| Tuvalu Overseas Seamen's Union | |
| Members | 600 |
|---|---|
| Country | Tuvalu |
| Affiliation | International Transport Workers' Federation,ITF |
| Key people | Valo Valo, general secretary |
| Office location | Funafuti, Tuvalu |
The Tuvalu Overseas Seamen's Union (TOSU) is the only regestered trade union in Tuvalu. It represents workers on foreign ships, and has a membership of 600.
The TOSU is affiliated with the International Transport Workers' Federation.
Tuvaluans are well known for their seafaring skills. This is particularly relevant for a nation from a Pacific archipelago.
[edit] References
- (2005) in ICTUR et al,: Trade Unions of the World, 6th, London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
