General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions

The General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU) is the national trade union center in Jordan. It was founded in 1954.

GFJTU
Full nameGeneral Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions
Founded1954
Members200,000
AffiliationITUC
Key peopleMazen Al-Maayta
Office locationAmman, Jordan
CountryJordan

With a membership of 200,000 the GFJTU is the sole trade union center in the country with 17 affiliated unions, although affiliation is not mandatory.

The GFJTU is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation.

Trade Unions in Jordan

References

  • ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.


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