Trade unions in Grenada


Trade unions in Grenada first emerged in 1913 with the formation of the Grenada Union of Teachers. In 1920, the Grenada Association 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 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.
, the following unions operated in Grenada:
UnionEstablishedSector
Bank and General Workers Union 1977Finance / General
Commercial and Industrial Workers Union 1956Commerce
Grenada Maritime Manual and Intellectual Workers Union 1950General
Grenada Trades Union Council 1955National centre
Grenada Union of Teachers 1913Education
Public Workers Union 1951Public services
Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union 1953Ports / Shipping
Taxi Owners and Drivers Association 1955Transport
Technical and Allied Workers Union 1958Professional

The TODA is the only union not affiliated to the GTUC.