The Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (, or ACV; , 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 and the secretary general is Marie-Hélène Ska. Affiliates The union's affiliates are: Former affiliates Leadership 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 See also Het Volk (newspaper) References Sources External links Confederation of Christian Trade Unions in ODIS - Online Database for Intermediary Structures Archives of Confederation of Christian Trade Unions in ODIS - Online Database for Intermediary Structures Christian organizations established in 1904 Trade unions in Belgium International Trade Union Confederation European Trade Union Confederation Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD Christian denominations established in the 20th century Belgium 1904 establishments in Belgium Trade unions established in 1904 Catholic trade unions