Alfons Van Uytven

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]

References
  1. Wie is wie in Vlaanderen. Cegos Makrotest. 1980. p. 1096. ISBN 9020908723.
  2. Yearbook of the International Free Trade Union Movement, 1957–1958. London: Lincolns-Prager. 1957. pp. 580–582.
  3. "Belgisch Centraal Verbond voor Tabakswerkers (1909-1953)". ODIS. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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