Seafarers' Union of Burma
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| Seafarers' Union of Burma | |
| Founded | 1994 |
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| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Affiliation | ITF, FTUB |
| Key people | Koh Koh Kaing, general secretary |
| Office location | Bangkok, Thailand |
The Seafarers' Union of Burma (SUB) is a trade union in exile from Myanmar. It represents an estimated 20 - 30,000 workers in the international shipping industry.
Although the union is banned in Myanmar it is recognized as the legitimate representative of Burmese sailors by other maritime unions, and is a member of the International Transport Workers' Federation.
[edit] References
- (2005) in ICTUR et al,: Trade Unions of the World, 6th, London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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