Burma Trade Union Congress Explained

The Burma Trade Union Congress was a central trade union organization in Burma. The BTUC was founded in December 1950 as the trade union wing of the Burma Workers and Peasants Party.^{[1] [2]} BTUC was formed after a split away from the Trade Union Congress (Burma) (TUC(B)).^[3] Thakin Lwin, former Minister of Labour (1948-1949), served as the president of BTUC.^[4] BTUC was affiliated to the World Federation of Trade Unions.^[5]

BTUC held its first congress in Rangoon February 9–12, 1951.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Rose, Saul. Socialism in Southern Asia. London: Oxford University Press, 1959. p. 117
2. Book: Vincent Boudreau. Resisting Dictatorship: Repression and Protest in Southeast Asia. 30 April 2009. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-10961-1. 46.
3. Book: Tin Maung Maung Than. State Dominance in Myanmar: The Political Economy of Industrialization. 2007. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 978-981-230-371-4. 104.
4. Book: Who's who in Burma. 1961. People's Literature Committee and House. 80.
5. Book: John Coggins. Trade unions of the world 1989-1990. 1989. Longman. 978-0-582-03908-7. 64.
6. Book: World Federation of Trade Unions. Report of Activity of the World Federation of Trade Unions, Presented to the 2d- World Trade Union Congress. 1949. 209.