The International Secretariat of Christian Trade Unions was an international organisation of Christian

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. It was formed in

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August 2–5, 1908, by representatives of 8 European countries.Rubio, José Luis. ''Las internacionales obreras en América''. Madrid: 1971. p. 44 The Secretariat was the fore-runner of the World Confederation of Labour, International Federation of Christian Trade Unions.

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