Burma Trade Union Congress
The Burma Trade Union Congress was a central trade union organization in Burma. The BTUC was founded in December 1950 as the trade union wing of the Burma Workers and Peasants Party. BTUC was formed after a split away from the Trade Union Congress . Thakin Lwin, former Minister of Labour, served as the president of BTUC. BTUC was affiliated to the World Federation of Trade Unions.
BTUC held its first congress in Rangoon February 9-12, 1951.
