It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Adalbert Ewen.<\/p>\n
Our former member of the WOW-Europe board has passed away at the age of 74. He dedicated his working life to the Christian trade union movement. The rights and dignity of workers were always a matter of particular concern to him.<\/p>\n
Adalbert Ewen was born on 11 January 1952 in Schmelz, Germany. After completing his secondary education, he studied law at Saarland University and successfully passed his Second State Examination in Law. From an early stage in his career, he combined his legal expertise with a strong commitment to social policy.<\/p>\n
In 1981, he began working as a trade union secretary for the Christian Trade Union of Mining, Chemicals and Energy (CGBCE) in Saarbr\u00fccken. In 1986, he was elected Federal Chairman of the CGBCE, a position he held until his election as Deputy Chairman of the Christian Metalworkers‘ Union (CGM). Throughout his career, he demonstrated great competence, firm convictions and unwavering dedication to the interests of employees. What began back then became his life\u2019s work.<\/p>\n
He also assumed numerous other responsibilities within the Christian trade union movement. From 1991 onwards, he served as Chairman of the Christian Trade Union Confederation (CGB) in Saarland, and from 1992 he was a member of the CGB Federal Executive Board. Through his experience, negotiating skills and strong commitment to his values, he helped shape the direction of the Christian trade union movement in Germany over several decades.<\/p>\n
From 2011 to 2019, Adalbert served as Federal Chairman of the Christian Metalworkers\u2019 Union (CGM). In 2013, he was elected Deputy Federal Chairman of the CGB; and in November 2018, he took over as Federal Chairman and led the CGB until December 2023.<\/p>\n
In addition, Adalbert was actively involved in committees at European and international level. It was from his time as trade union secretary for the Christian Trade Union of Mining, Chemicals and Energy (CGBCE) that he became involved in international trade union work.<\/p>\n
Through the contacts that he had realized he later got involved in the World Organization of Workers \u2013 WOW. For him the responsibilities of a trade union did not stop at a border. It was largely due to his foresight, perseverance, and conviction that the CGM became a member of WOW. Adalbert was elected member of the board of WOW-Europe during the congress in Vancouver in 2012. He served on the board until the congress in 2022.<\/p>\n
For Adalbert, the Christian social teaching was not merely an ideological foundation, but a commitment to standing up for people and their legitimate interests. He advocated a world of work in which the dignity of every individual is respected, and a society in which solidarity and social justice have a firm place. Collective bargaining autonomy, trade union pluralism and the independence of employee representation were matters of particular concern to him.<\/p>\n
The WOW is deeply grateful to Adalbert Ewen for his dedication and his services to the Christian trade union movement. Apart from that we will miss his kindness, skills and optimism. Adalbert was a truly kind person.<\/p>\n
We shall always honour his memory.<\/p>\n
Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and all those who were close to him.<\/p>\n
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