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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 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>

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. There were 93 votes in favor, 33 abstentions and zero votes against. Under the new law, sex workers are 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>

==Current Issues==  

==Current Issues==