ABVV/FGTB

General Federation of Belgian Labour
Algemeen Belgisch Vakverbond Fédération Générale du Travail de Belgique
Founded	1898
Members	1.2 million
Country	Belgium
Affiliation	ITUC, ETUC, TUAC
Key people	Michel Nollet, president Mia De Vits, secretary general
Office location	Brussels, Belgium
Website	www.abvv.be

The General Federation of Belgian Labour (ABVV/FGTB) is a national trade union federation in Belgium. It was founded in 1898 and took its present name in 1937. It is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation and has a membership of almost 1.2 million. 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is the worlds largest trade union federation. ... The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) was established in 1973 to provide a trade union counterbalance to the economic forces of European integration. ... The Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) is a trade union advisory committe with consultative status with the OECD, as well as providing input to G-8 economic summits. ... Mia De Vits Mia De Vits (born on 31 March 1950 in Gooik) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliaments Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. ... Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area    - City 162 (Region) km²  (62. ... A Trade Union (Labour union) ... is a continuous association of wage-earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is the worlds largest trade union federation. ...

References

• (2005) ICTUR et al,: Trade Unions of the World, 6th, London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7. 

The International Centre for Trade Union Rights (ICTUR) is ICTUR has accredited status with both the United Nations and the International Labour Organization. ...

External links

• www.abvv.be Official site.