Confederation of Christian Trade Unions

The Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond, or ACV; Confédération des syndicats chrétiens, 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 Ann Vermorgen and the secretary general is Marie-Hélène Ska.

Affiliates
The union's affiliates are:

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: Luc Cortebeeck
 * 2012: Marc Leemans

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