General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium
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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.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
federations in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. 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.
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