Trade unions in Saint Helena

Trade unions in Saint Helena
Primary legislation	Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Ordinance, 1959 (revised 2017)
International Labour Organization
	Saint Helena has separate territorial status but is an ILO member via the United Kingdom
Convention declaration
Freedom of Association	26 May 1966
Right to Organise	17 Jun 1966

Trade unions in Saint Helena emerged in the late 1950s in the flax industry and subsequently played a prominent role in the island's democratisation in the 1960s. The Saint Helena General Workers Union was the island's sole trade union throughout the latter half of the 20th century. In the 21st century, workers are mostly organised in the public sector in staff associations for nurses, teachers and public servants.