Alfons Van Uytven

Alfons Van Uytven (11 December 1920 – 29 December 2008) was a Belgian trade union leader.

Life and career

Born in Leuven on 11 December 1920, 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]

Van Uytven died on 29 December 2008, at the age of 88.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Wie is wie in Vlaanderen. Cegos Makrotest. 1980. p. 1096. ISBN 9020908723.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ "Activiteiten verslag" (PDF). ACCG. 23 December 2011. p. 115. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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