Dutch Catholic Metal Workers' Union Explained

The Dutch Catholic Metal Workers' Union (Dutch; Flemish: Nederlandse Katholieke Metaalbewerkersbond), known as "Sint Eloy", was a trade union representing metalworkers in the Netherlands.

The union was founded on 20 April 1902.[1] By 1964, it had 50,942 members.[2] The union eventually broadened its remit to cover the electronics industry, and renamed itself as the Dutch Catholic Union of Employees in Metal, Electronics and Related Companies.

For most of its existence, the union was affiliated to the Dutch Catholic Trade Union Federation (NKV). On 1 January 1972, it merged with the Dutch Catholic Clothing and Textile Workers' Union, the Dutch Catholic Mineworkers' Union, and the Dutch Catholic Factory Workers' Union, to form the Industrial Workers' Union NKV.

References

  1. Web site: Katholieke Bond van Werknemers in het Metaal- en het Electronisch Bedrijf en Aanverwante Bedrijven Sint Eloy . Katholiek Documentatie Centrum . Radboud University . 5 February 2023.
  2. Book: Directory of Labor Organizations: Europe . 2 . 1965 . United States Department of Labor . Washington DC . 20.10 - 20.17.