The Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (, or ACV; , CSC) is the largest of Belgium's three trade union federations.

History

The federation was founded in 1904, but can trace its origins to the "Anti-Socialist Cotton Workers' Union" founded in 1886. The organisation took its current name in 1923. Today the ACV/CSC has 22 regional federation and 16 sectoral unions, with a membership of 1.7 million (almost 16% of the total Belgian population). The president is currently and the secretary general is Marie-Hélène Ska.

Affiliates

The union's affiliates are:

Former affiliates

Leadership

Presidents

:1912: Gustaaf Eylenbosch :1914: Hendrik Heyman :1919: René Debruyne :1921: Evarist Van Quaquebeke :1923: René Debruyne :1932: Henri Pauwels :1946: August Cool :1968: Jef Houthuys :1987: Willy Peirens :1999: :2012: :2023: Ann Vermorgen

General Secretaries

:1912: Georges Rutten :1919: Evarist Van Quaquebeke :1921: Henri Pauwels :1932: August Cool :1946: Louis Dereau :1973: Robert D'Hondt :1991: Josly Piette :2006: Claude Rolin :2014: Marie-Hélène Ska

References

Sources

External links

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ODIS - Online Database for Intermediary Structures

Archives of Confederation of Christian Trade Unions
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ODIS - Online Database for Intermediary Structures
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