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General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium

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Founded
  
20th century

Affiliation
  
TUAC, ETUC, ITUC

Members
  
230,000 (as of 2006)

Full name
  
General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium

Native name
  
Algemene Centrale der Liberale Vakbonden van België Centrale Générale des Syndicats Libéraux de Belgique

Key people
  
Mario Coppens, president

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.

Presidents

  • 1920 - 1942: Paul Lamborelle
  • 1944 - 1959: Adolphe Van Glabbeke
  • 1959 - 1989: Armand Colle
  • 1989 - 1994: Willy Waldack
  • 1994 - 2006: Guy Haaze
  • 2006–2015: Jan Vercamst
  • 2015-present: Mario Coppens
  • References

    General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium Wikipedia