About us

Joint Committee 226 is responsible for the employees and their employers in the international trade, transport and logistics sector.

The Employers’ Federation for International Trade, Transport and Logistics:

• was founded in 1937 under the name “Patrons’ Group for Trade and Shipping Offices”
• is the representative employers’ association for Joint Committee 226
• conducts negotiations with the trade unions on pay and labour conditions for the employees in the sector
• is a signatory that participates in the creation of Collective Labour Agreements for the sector
• aims to pursue a policy relating to employment and the application of social legislation.

The Federation is led by a Board of Directors comprising 12 members, elected by the General Meeting following proposals from the representative professional associations.

• Belgian Courier Association
• Federatie van Belgische Transporteurs
• Federation of Belgian Port Employers
• FORWARD Belgium
• Nafolo Aviation
• Nationaal Forum Logistiek
• National Federation of Associations of Ship's Agents and Brokers of Belgium
• Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association
• Transport en logistiek Vlaanderen
• Vlaams Logistiek Verbond
• Belgian Chamber of Movers

President: Paul Valkeniers  /Secretary-general: Didier Lobelle / Secretary: Machteld Buyens

The Employers’ Federation team is responsible for the day-to-day services provided to the members.