Bustamante Industrial Trade Union

The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU, also referred to as the Busta Union) is a trade union center in Jamaica established by Sir Alexander Bustamante. The BITU was formed in 1938, as a split from the Jamaica Workers and Tradesmen's Union. It built up a membership of 54,000 within 6 years. It is affiliated to the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Association.

Presidents

 * 1938: Alexander Bustamante
 * 1977: Hugh Shearer
 * 2004: Rudyard Spencer
 * 2007: Kavan Gayle