Walter Schevenels

Walter Schevenels (11 November 1894 – 6 March 1966) was a

Belgian

trade union official.

Born in Anderlecht, Schevenels' father was the secretary of the National Federation of Metal Workers, and Walter followed in his footsteps, soon becoming secretary of the union's Antwerp region.^[1]

In 1929, Schevenels was selected to become deputy general secretary of the International Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU), and in 1931 he succeeded as its general secretary. He maintained a relatively low profile, opposing both fascism and communism, and focusing on ensuring the federation's survival through political and financial crises.^[1]

During

European Regional Organisation of the ICFTU, serving until his death in 1966.^[1]^[2]

In 1945, he attended the World Trade Union Conference in London alongside many renowned trade unionists.

References

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ISBN 0754652548
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^ "Obituary: Walter Schevenels". Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress: 382. 1966.

Trade union offices
Preceded by Johannes Sassenbach	General Secretary of the International Federation of Trade Unions 1931–1945	Succeeded by Federation dissolved
Preceded by New position	Deputy General Secretary of the World Federation of Trade Unions 1946–1948	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by New position	General Secretary of the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD 1949–1966	Succeeded by Charles Ford
Preceded by New position	General Secretary of the ICFTU European Regional Organisation 1950–1966	Succeeded by Charles Ford

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ISBN 0754652548
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[2] "Obituary: Walter Schevenels". Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress: 382. 1966.

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