Belgium: liberals pass 10 percent mark in social election

Victory.  The increase in the number of candidates suggested that the CGLSB’s liberals were going to do well (see our dispatch No.  120303).  And they did, passing the symbolic 10 percent mark, according to the results the Federal Service Public of Employment and Social Dialogue published on Tuesday, May 22.  “These excellent figures are the result of four years of intense labor.  The CGLSB liberal union gives its representatives a lot of freedom in businesses and social dialogue is open and constructive.  This position, backed by quality services to our members, has paid off” rejoiced Jan Vercamst, the union’s national president.
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lts the Federal Service Public of Employment and Social Dialogue published on Tuesday, May 22. “These excellent figures are the result of four years of intense labor. The CGLSB liberal union gives its representatives a lot of freedom in businesses and social dialogue is open and constructive. This position, backed by quality services to our members, has paid off” rejoiced Jan Vercamst, the union’s national president.

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