No. 3,998 in Dutch
abvv
ABVV is the Dutch acronym for the General Labour Federation of Belgium, a socialist trade union organization.
In a sentence
Het ABVV organiseert een vergadering.
The ABVV is organizing a meeting.
Here, ABVV stands for the General Federation of Belgian Labour (in Dutch, Algemene Belgische Vakbond) and is referred to in its role as organizing an event.
Bij het ABVV kun je terecht voor werkgerelateerde kwesties.
At the ABVV, you can address work-related issues.
In this usage, ABVV is mentioned as an organization that provides support or services for labor-related matters.
Veel werknemers zijn lid van het ABVV.
Many employees are members of the ABVV.
Here, ABVV is referenced in terms of being an organization that workers affiliate themselves with by becoming members.
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