Tuvalu Overseas Seamen's Union
- Tuvalu Overseas Seamen's Union
Infobox Union|
name= TOSU
country= Tuvalu
affiliation= International Transport Workers' Federation,ITF
members= 600
full_name= Tuvalu Overseas Seamen's Union
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office= Funafuti, Tuvalu
people= Valo Valo, general secretary
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The Tuvalu Overseas Seamen's Union (TOSU) is the only registered trade union in Tuvalu. It represents workers on foreign ships, and has a membership of 600.
The TOSU is affiliated with the International Transport Workers' Federation.
Tuvaluans are well known for their seafaring skills. This is particularly relevant for a nation from a Pacific archipelago.
References
*cite book
year = 2005
title = Trade Unions of the World
editor = ICTUR et al,
edition = 6th
publisher = John Harper Publishing
location = London, UK
id = ISBN 0-9543811-5-7
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