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- ↑ "MHP wordt Vakcentrale voor Professionals". VCP. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ↑ "National Trade Union Confederations (list of member organisations)". European Trade Union Confederation. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ↑ "Aangesloten vakorganisaties". VCP. Retrieved 8 October 2020.