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The Confederation of Liberal Labor Unions (CGSLB/ACLVB). With 240,000 members, this is the smallest of the major union groups. Drawing primarily from management positions, the Brussels-based CGLB/ACVB is Belgium's most pro-business union. The union is not formally affiliated with any political party.

The Confederation of Liberal Labor Unions (CGSLB/ACLVB). With 240,000 members, this is the smallest of the major union groups. Drawing primarily from management positions, the Brussels-based CGLB/ACVB is Belgium's most pro-business union. The union is not formally affiliated with any political party.

On May 3, 2024 the Belgian parliament approved the labor law granting [[collective bargaining]] rights for sex workers under contract. There were 93 votes in favor, 33 abstentions and zero votes against. Self-employed sex work was already possible in Belgium. Under the new law, sex workers will also be able to work under an employment contract, thus gaining access to [[social security]]: pension, [[unemployment]], [[health insurance]], family benefits, annual vacation, and maternity leave.<ref>https://www.utsopi.be/our-work/decriminalisation/cadre-du-travail</ref>

On June 1, 2022 Belgium, the home of [[NATO]] and the [[European Union]], legalized [[prostitution]]. On May 3, 2024 the Belgian parliament approved the labor law granting [[collective bargaining]] rights for sex workers under contract. There were 93 votes in favor, 33 abstentions and zero votes against. Self-employed sex work was already possible in Belgium. Under the new law, sex workers will also be able to work under an employment contract, thus gaining access to [[social security]]: pension, [[unemployment]], [[health insurance]], family benefits, annual vacation, and maternity leave.<ref>https://www.utsopi.be/our-work/decriminalisation/cadre-du-travail</ref>

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