The Christian Trade Union Federation of Germany (CGB) is a national trade union center in Germany. It has a membership of 280,000, and is affiliated with the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions. Affiliates Association of Catholic German Teachers (VkdL) Association of Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe Employees (Ganymed) Christian Metal Union (CGM) Christian Union of Mining, Chemistry and Energy (CGBCE) Christian Union of German Railway Workers (CGDE) Christian Union of the Postal Service and Telecommunications (CGPT) DHV Employees' Association of Industry, Commerce and Services (BIGD) Finance Administration Union (GdFin) Motorists' Union (KFG) Union of Public Services and Services (GÖD) in Munich Union of the Plastics Industry and Wood Processing (GKH) Workers' Association of German Milk Control and Animal Breeding Staff (ADM) Presidents 1959: Peter Gier 1964: Paul Seiler 1969: Franz Weigl 1973: Günter Volmer 1986: Martin Schetter 1990: Peter Konstroffer 2002: Wolfgang Jaeger 2004: Matthäus Strebl References External links www.cgb.info European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions 1959 establishments in Germany National trade union centers of Germany Organisations based in Berlin Trade unions established in 1959 Christian trade unions