Confédération des syndicats nationaux

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The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) (Confederation of National Labour Unions), is the second largest trade union federation in Quebec by membership.

History

It was founded in Hull in 1921 as the Confédération des travailleurs catholiques du Canada (Catholic Workers Confederation of Canada). It became the CSN only in 1960 when it became non-denominational.

Structure

The CSN is characterized by decentralized administration: local unions are organized into federations by sector of activity and regional councils, and are very independent from the central organization. It is also the most politically active trade union in Quebec, having, for instance, officially advocated Quebec Sovereignty since 1990.

The Confederation currently has more than 300,000 members, distributed evenly between men and women, and between the private and public sectors. Marc Laviolette was replaced as president in 2002 by Claudette Carbonneau. Louis Roy, Roger Valois, and Denise Boucher are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd vice-presidents, respectively. Lise Poulin is the secretary and Pierre Patry is the treasurer.

The Montreal Central Council of the CSN endorsed Quebec Solidaire for the 2007 Quebec Election.

Presidents

• Pierre Beaulé (1921-1933)
• Osias Filion (1933)
• René Bénard (1934)
• Alfred Charpentier (1935-1946)
• Gérard Picard (1946-1958)
• Roger Mathieu (1958-1960)
• Jean Marchand (1961-1964)
• Marcel Pepin (1965-1976)
• Norbert Rodrigue (1976-1982)
• Donatien Corriveau (1982-83)
• Gérald Larose (1983-1999)
• Marc Laviolette (1999-2002)
• Claudette Carbonneau (2002- )

See also

• Centrale des syndicats démocratiques (CSD)
• Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ)
• Fédération des travailleurs du Québec (FTQ)

External links

• Official website of the CSN (mostly in French)

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