CNV

CNV International – Financial partner

The National Federation of Christian Trade Unions in the Netherlands (CNV) is a Christian trade union federation with a support base of over 350,000 members. The organisation is independent of governmental and political groups. It is one of the largest trade union organisations in the Netherlands and enjoys broad grassroots support throughout the country. Eleven trade unions are affiliated with the CNV federation, working in various sectors (such as the manufacturing industry, transport, police, service industries, the public sector, education and health care). The CNV unions protect and advocate employees’ rights in matters related to collective labour agreements, social security and pensions.

In its effort to work for the betterment of society, for the right of people to share in prosperity and well-being, and for the right to live in freedom on the basis of equality, the CNV trade union federation actively promotes better working opportunities, acceptable working conditions, worker participation, social security, environmental protection, and education and training facilities.

CNV also devotes much attention to improving democratic and social principles on an international scale by supporting trade union federations worldwide. This scope makes CNV a broad movement that strives for the renewal of society and workers’ emancipation, in addition to the protection of collective and individual interests.