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Trade unions of Cameroon constitute a chief aspect of the country's commercial and business sectors. The three major trade unions of Cameroon ceased to be active in 1971 with the emergence of a new an larger trade union, the National Union of Cameroon Workers or UNTC. The organization was associated with the political party called Cameroon's People Democratic Movement and till 1995 it was the sole trade union in Cameroon.
Another federation of laborers in Cameroon called Union of Free Trade Unions of Cameroon was formed in 1995. A new labor law, passed by the National Assembly in 1992, allowed the laborers to join the trade unions of their choices. But difficulties in registration of the Cameroon trade unions and persistent government interference led to large scale unrest among the workers in 2002.
Trade unions in Cameroon operate under the Federation of Trade Unions of Cameroon. The federation, the apex body which is made up of several individual trade unions, provides a unity among the trade unions in Cameroon.
The government of Cameroon and the trade unions of the country have never shared an amiable relationship. But recently the government, on viewing the various problems being faced by the trade unions of Cameroon, is catering to their needs and demands.
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