Candidates race. On March 27, the General Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium (CGLSB) was proud to announce a 17 percent increase in the number of candidates which will represent it in May. “Our union is growing, but we don’t know if it will show in the polls” Dirk Mertens said. In 2008, the liberal union got a little over 6.52 percent of WC seats as opposed to 34.5 percent for the General Federation of Belgian Labor (FGTB) and 57.4 percent for the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (CSC). For the CCPTs, the scores were respectively 6.16, 34.35 and 59.49 percent. At the time, the Christian union presented a historically high number of candidates: 63,000. We do not know how many they have this year, but this candidate race was equally supported because many representatives are renewed with every election. “Between 2004 and 2008, turnover was 40-46 percent. We’re expecting pretty much the same this year” CSC’s Herman Fonck explained. “This number takes account of the 20 percent of newly set-up businesses or firms which didn’t use to have social elections.”
ly supported because many representatives are renewed with every election. “Between 2004 and 2008, turnover was 40-46 percent. We’re expecting pretty much the same this year” CSC’s Herman Fonck explained. “This number takes account of the 20 percent of newly set-up businesses or firms which didn’t use to have social elections.”
Campaign. In Belgium, CCPTs are an obligation in businesses with 50+ employees. Businesses with 100+ employees need a CCPT and a WC. The company has to organize th
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