History of NCTU
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.
The founding fathers were:
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 - BPSU
Mr. Patrick Gomez & Mr. Roscoe Weech Bahamas Taxi Cab Union - BTCU
President & General Secretary Mr. Leroy "Duke" Hanna & Mr. Linc Scavella Bahamas Musician & Entertainers Union - BMEU
President & General Secretary Mr. Anthony Williams & Mr. Frederick Rodgers Bahamas Maritime Port & Allied Workers Union - BMPAWU
President & General Secretary
Mr. Elgin Douglas - President
Ms. Karen Sawyer - General Secretary Bahamas Commercials Stores, Supermarket & Warehouse Union - BCSSWU
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 - BPSU
Mr. Patrick Gomez & Mr. Roscoe Weech Bahamas Taxi Cab Union - BTCU
President & General Secretary Mr. Leroy "Duke" Hanna & Mr. Linc Scavella Bahamas Musician & Entertainers Union - BMEU
President & General Secretary Mr. Anthony Williams & Mr. Frederick Rodgers Bahamas Maritime Port & Allied Workers Union - BMPAWU
President & General Secretary
Mr. Elgin Douglas - President
Ms. Karen Sawyer - General Secretary Bahamas Commercials Stores, Supermarket & Warehouse Union - BCSSWU
- 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
Interim 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
