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 global union federation - 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 References External links Bustamante Industrial Trade Union Trade unions established in 1938 Trade unions in Jamaica International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations