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CNV

Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond

National Federation of Christian Trade Unions

High Impact Christian Democratic / Center
Established in 1909, the CNV is the second-largest confederation in the Netherlands. While its roots are in Christian-social values, it functions as an interconfessional organization representing a broad spectrum of the workforce. The CNV is known for prioritizing sustainable employment and social dialogue, often seeking cooperative solutions with employers before resorting to industrial action. It is an active member of the Social-Economic Council (SER) and plays a key role in national pension and labor market reforms.
Membership
~350.0K
Sectors
5

Sectors

Public Sector
Transport
Construction
Services
Education

Political Orientation

Christian Democratic / Center

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Data Source: Aggregated from CBS (Statistics Netherlands), SER (Social-Economic Council), and official union federation publications.

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