Burma Trade Union Congress

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The Burma Trade Union Congress was a central

Burma Workers and Peasants Party.[1][2][3] BTUC was formed after a split away from the Trade Union Congress (Burma) (TUC(B)).[2] 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]

References

  1. ^ Rose, Saul. Socialism in Southern Asia. London: Oxford University Press, 1959. p. 117
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  4. ^ Who's who in Burma. People's Literature Committee and House. 1961. p. 80.
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  6. ^ World Federation of Trade Unions (1949). Report of Activity of the World Federation of Trade Unions, Presented to the 2d- World Trade Union Congress. p. 209.