In 1956, the Malagasy section of the CFTC became the Christian Confederation of Malagasy Trade Unions (CCSM), which directly joined the International Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (CISC).
The Christian Confederation of Malagasy Trade Unions (CCSM) was formed in 1956 from the Malagasy section of the CFTC and quickly became a member of the International Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (CISC).