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 established in 1956 as a part of the Malagasy section of the CFTC, and it immediately became a member of the International Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (CISC).