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, when the International Federation of Textile Workers' Associations (IFTWA) merged with the International Garment Workers' Federation (IGWF). The federation was led by general secretary

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, formerly leader of the IFTWA, president

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, formerly leader of the IGWF, and vice-president Alphonse Baeyens. On 5 June 1970, at a conference in

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in England, the federation merged with the

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to form the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation.

Affiliates

In 1960, the following unions were affiliated to the federation:

References

{{Authority control Textile and clothing trade unions Trade unions established in 1960 Trade unions disestablished in 1970