International Federation of Christian Trade Unions of Textile Workers

International Federation of Christian Trade Unions of Textile Workers, Internationaler Bund Christlicher Textilarbeiterverbände, Fédération Internationale des Syndicats Chrétiens des Ouvriers des Textiles, Fédération Internationale des Syndicats Chrétiens de l'Industrie Textile
Founded: 1900
Sources: HB 1921, HB 1923, HB 1925, HB 1929, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

• Camille Bilger Vice President 1929-1936
• Gerrit Ekkel Adjoint Secretary (Secretary) 1920-1936
• H. Fahrenbach President 1925-1936
• Bernhard Otte President 1921-1925
• Albert van der Meijs Secretary 1921
• Emil Verheeke Treasurer 1925-1936

Seats

• Utrecht: Netherlands
• Bellamystraat 22 bis: Utrecht: Netherlands
  HB 1929
• Boothstraat, 13: Utrecht: Netherlands
  HB 1936, HB 1938

Members in these countries

HB 1921/23: 190.880 members HB 1925: 213.637 members. HB 1929: National associations in the following countries:
Austria (1929-1936) , Belgium (since 1929) , Czechoslovakia (since 1929) , France (since 1929) , Germany (1929-1936) , Netherlands (since 1929) , Switzerland (since 1929) ,

Congresses

• 1921-1921 Dusseldorf: Germany
• 1924-1924 Strasbourg: France
• 1926-1926 Antwerp: Belgium
• 1929-1929 Vienna: Austria
• 1934-1934 Lucerne: Switzerland

Object

To organise Christian workers in the textile industry on an international basis. (HB 1929) Organiser sur un plan international les ouvriers chrétiens de l'industrie textile. (HB 1936) To organise Christian textile workers on international lines. (HB 1938)

Finances

Members' subscriptions fixed at 7 per cent of a weaver's hourly wages in the chief towns of the countries concerned per member affiliated to the Union on January 31st of each year. (HB 1929) Cotisations des membres, fixées à 1.500 francs belges par au et par organisation, plus 10 centimes par membre et par an. (HB 1936) Members' subscriptions fixed at 1,800 Belgian francs annually for each organisation, plus 13 centimes per member every year. (HB 1938)

General facts

The last international congresses were held in 1921 (Dusseldorf), 1924 (Strasburg) and 1926 (Antwerp). (HB 1929) Les derniers congrès internationaux ont été tenus en 1921 (Dusseldorf), 1924 (Strasbourg), 1926 (Anvers), 1929 (Vienne), 1934 (Lucerne). (HB 1936)

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