| National organization(s) | GWC |
|---|---|
| Regulatory authority | Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment |
| Primary legislation | Labour Act 2007 |
| International Labour Organization | |
| The Gambia is a member of the ILO | |
| Convention ratification | |
| Freedom of Association | 4 September 2000 |
| Right to Organise | 4 September 2000 |
Trade unions in The Gambia are regulated under the Labour Act 2007. The first trade union was the Bathurst Trade Union (BTU), founded in 1929, which led a general strike that year. General strikes were also led by the Gambia Workers' Union (GWU) in 1960, 1961, 1967, and 1970, although not all were successful. There are three trade union centres in The Gambia: the Gambia Trade Union Bureau (GamTUB), the Gambian Workers' Confederation (GWC), and the Gambia National Trade Union Congress (GNTUC). The country joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1995.[1]
- ^ "Country profiles". International Labour Organization. Retrieved 4 July 2020.