Founding Fathers

Dr. Thomas Bastian - President

Mr. Leo Douglas - General Secretary Bahamas Hotel Catering & Allied Workers Union
BHCAWU

Mr. William McDonald - President
Mr. W. Eric Darville - General Secretary Bahamas Public Services Union
BPSUMr. Patrick Gomez & Mr. Roscoe Weech Bahamas Taxi Cab Union
BTCUPresident & General Secretary Mr. Leroy "Duke" Hanna & Mr. Linc Scavella Bahamas Musician & Entertainers Union
BMEUPresident & General Secretary Mr. Anthony Williams& Mr. Frederick Rodgers Bahamas Maritime Port & Allied Workers Union
BMPAWUPresident & General Secretary
Mr. Elgin Douglas - President
Ms. Karen Sawyer - General Secretary Bahamas
Commercials Stores, Supermarket & Warehouse Union
BCSSWU

History

The National Congress of Trade Unions (NCTU) was formed on November 10th, 1995 under the presidency of Dr. Leroy "Duke" Hanna who was also the resident of the Bahamas Musician and Entertainers Union. The preamble of the Constitution and Objectives stated in part that the establishment of the congress is an expression of the hopes and aspirations of the Trade Union and Unionized workers of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. An organization that is a pillar of the Bahamian way of life with a future as glorious as our past, who's motto "Uniting Workers Vision for a Better Bahamas", encourages Trade Union Leaders to work tirelessly towards solidifying trade unionism in the work place.

The NCTU one of two Trade Union Congress in the Bahamas which embrace of all free and democratic Trade Unions and Employee associations operating in the Bahamas, and exists to enhance unity among all workers and to promote by pooling of resources, information and expertise ,and the active promotion of collective investment, social, cultural and economic development.

The registered Office shall be Workers House, Harold Road, Nassau the Bahamas as or such other place as may be determined from time to time.

Presently it is located at Horseshoe Drive and Carter Street.

No. of Unions / Affiliated Membership

To date, there are presently twenty one (21) affiliates of the National Congress of Trade Unions (NCTU), with three others holding observer status with a view to acquiring full membership.

 

OBSERVER UNIONS were:

Bahamas Communications Public Officers Union - BCPOU
Bahamas Union of Teachers - BUT
Airport, Airline, & Allied Workers Union - AAAWU

 

 

Interm Officers Elected Were:

    Mr. Leroy "Duke" Hanna - President

    Mr. Patrick Gomez - 1st Vice President

    Mr. William McDonald - 2nd Vice President

    Mr. W. Eric Darville - General Secretary

    Mr. Frederick Rodgers - Asst. General Secretary

    Dr. Thomas Bastian - Treasurer

    Mrs. Syndia Dorsett - Asst. Treasurer

    Mr. Leo Douglas - Trustee

    Mr. Albert Brown - Trustee

    Mr. Roscoe Weech - Trustee