Synova (union)
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Synova,[2] formerly the General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium (ACLVB/CGSLB), is one of Belgium's three major trade union federations and the smallest among them.
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 | 20th century |
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| Headquarters | Ghent, Belgium |
| Location | |
| Members | 295,600 (2016)[1] |
Key people | Mario Coppens, president |
| Affiliations | TUAC, ETUC, ITUC |
| Website | www.aclvb.be and www.cgslb.be |
Unlike the other socialist and catholic federations, the ideology of the ACLVB-CGSLB is explicitly liberal. The federation traces its origins to 1891 and its membership numbered 295,600 in 2016.[1]
Most trade unionists belong directly to the federation, but it has one affiliate, the Free Syndicate of the Public Services. This represents all public sector workers.[3]
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
