Politics of Nicaragua - Political Pressure Groups

Political Pressure Groups

Some political pressure groups are:

  • National Workers Front or FNT is a Sandinista umbrella group of eight labor unions, including
    • Farm Workers Association or ATC
    • Health Workers Federation or FETSALUD
    • Heroes and Martyrs Confederation of Professional Associations or CONAPRO
    • National Association of Educators of Nicaragua or ANDEN
    • National Union of Employees or UNE
    • National Union of Farmers and Ranchers or UNAG
    • Sandinista Workers' Centre or CST
    • Union of Journalists of Nicaragua or UPN
  • Permanent Congress of Workers or CPT is an umbrella group of four non-Sandinista labor unions, including
    • Autonomous Nicaraguan Workers Central or CTN-A
    • Confederation of Labour Unification or CUS
    • Independent General Confederation of Labor or CGT-I
    • Labor Action and Unity Central or CAUS
  • Nicaraguan Workers' Central or CTN is an independent labor union
  • Superior Council of Private Enterprise or COSEP is a confederation of business groups

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