The National Union of Government and Federated Workers is a trade union in Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed on 3 June 1967 out of a merger between the National Union of Government Employees and the Federated Workers Trade Union. It is the largest union in the country. At the inaugural convention, union leaders declared: "It is recognised that labour unity is essential to the social, economic and political progress of all workers. It is recognised, too, that the fragmentation of the labour movement inhibits such progress." See also List of trade unions Nathaniel Crichlow References Trade unions in Trinidad and Tobago Agriculture and forestry trade unions Public Services International Trade unions established in 1967 Agricultural organizations based in the Caribbean