| Full name | National Union of Workers of Construction and Similar Industries |
|---|---|
| Native name | El Sindicato único nacional de trabajadores de la industria de la construcción y similares |
| Members | 40,000 |
| Country | Panama |
| Affiliation | CONUSI |
| Key people | Genaro Lopez |
| Website | www.suntracs.org |
SUNTRACS, properly called El Sindicato único nacional de trabajadores de la industria de la construcción y similares (National Union of Workers of Construction and Similar Industries), is one of the leading trade union forces in Panama, with 40,000 members and a militant style of class war unionism. It is the leader union within Coordinadora de Unidad Sindical (CONUSI), the most radical of the major union federations in Panama.
Led by Genaro Lopez, SUNTRACS has initiated three general strikes in the past few years, and has been the instrumental force within FRENADESO, the national coalition to prevent the privatization of Panama's social security. It has been closely connected with radical leftist groups and Padre Conrado Sanjur, an important local figure in liberation theology.
There is a positive aspect of this Union. They are working for on-the-job safety of their members. There have been many deaths and injuries due to unsafe working conditions. This Union works to improve conditions to prevent further casualties.