General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium
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General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium | |
Algemene Centrale der Liberale Vakbonden van België Centrale Générale des Syndicats Libéraux de Belgique |
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Founded | 19th century |
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Members | 230,000 (as of 2006) |
Country | Belgium |
Affiliation | TUAC, ETUC, ITUC |
Key people | Jan Vercamst, president |
Office location | Ghent, Belgium |
Website | www.aclvb.be |
The General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium (ACLVB/CGSLB) is one of three trade union federations in Belgium. It was founded before the turn of the 20th century, and represents 230,000 workers. It organizes unions directly, without an occupationally based union structure.
[edit] Presidents
- 1920 - 1942: Paul Lamborelle
- 1944 - 1959: Adolphe Van Glabbeke
- 1959 - 1989: Armand Colle
- 1989 - 1994: Willy Waldack
- 1994 - 2006: Guy Haaze
- 2006 - present: Jan Vercamst
[edit] References
- ^ - Membership info from web site.
- (2005) in ICTUR et al,: Trade Unions of the World, 6th, London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.