Alfons Van Uytven

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Alfons Van Uytven (born 11 December 1920) is a Belgian former trade union leader.

Born in Leuven, van Uytven joined the Tobacco Workers' Union (BCVT), and in 1950 was elected as its general secretary. [1] In 1952, he was additionally elected as general secretary of the International Federation of Tobacco Workers (IFTW). [2]

By 1953, the BCVT had only 3,809 members, and it felt that this was insufficient to continue, so in 1954, it merged into the General Union (AC). [3] Van Uytven became national secretary of the AC, and remained in his IFTW post until 1958, when it merged into the International Union of Food and Drinks Workers' Associations. [2]

In 1976, van Uytven was elected as the general secretary of the General Union, serving until 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Wie is wie in Vlaanderen. Cegos Makrotest. 1980. p. 1096. ISBN   9020908723.
  2. 1 2 Yearbook of the International Free Trade Union Movement, 19571958. London: Lincolns-Prager. 1957. pp. 580–582.
  3. "Belgisch Centraal Verbond voor Tabakswerkers (1909-1953)". ODIS. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Frans van Uytven
General Secretary of the Tobacco Workers' Union
19501954
Succeeded by
Union merged
Preceded by General Secretary of the International Federation of Tobacco Workers
19521958
Succeeded by
Federation merged
Preceded by
Emiel Janssens
General Secretary of the General Union
19761980
Succeeded by
André Vanden Broucke