Historic Labor Demonstrations

Black and white images of workers protesting for job security in the steel industry, highlighting solidarity and labor rights in Germany.

The detente policy of Willy Brandt and his SPD-FDP coalition was controversial. Spontaneously, steelworkers in Gelsenkirchen took to the streets on 27. 4. 1972 in support of his government, Germany, Europe

3000 steelworkers at the Peine-Salzgitter steelworks took to the streets in 1982 to protest out of concern for their jobs, Germany, Europe

About 20, 000 workers of Thyssen, Krupp and Mannesmann demonstrated in 1982 for the preservation of their jobs in the steel industry, Germany, Europe

Steelworkers at the Thyssen works in Duisburg took to the streets out of concern for their jobs on 22.05.1975 in Duisburg, Germany, Europe

The workers defended themselves against the threat of closure of their Stuebbe-Demag factory by occupying their Mannesmann plant, here on 4 March 1975, in Kalldorf, Germany, Europe

A workers' meeting in the wash-house of the Monopol colliery on 18 November 1973 in Kamen was replaced by a demonstration against the closure of the colliery

With a spontaneous strike and demonstration, several thousand steelworkers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette resisted inflation on 8 February 1973, demanding a price compensation of 14 Pfennigs per hour, Germany, Europe

The detente policy of Willy Brandt and his SPD-FDP coalition was controversial. Spontaneously, steelworkers in Gelsenkirchen took to the streets on 27. 4. 1972 in support of his government, Germany, Europe

With a spontaneous strike and demonstration, several thousand steelworkers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette resisted inflation on 8 February 1973, demanding a price compensation of 14 Pfennigs per hour, Germany, Europe

70, 000 steelworkers, trade unions, friends and relatives demonstrated for the preservation of the Hoesch AG steel site and jobs on 28.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

About 5000 steel workers of the Hoesch AG took to the streets to protest for the preservation of their jobs during a meeting of the board of directors of the Hoesch AG. Symbolically, they handed over a spade for a new steel plant to the board of directors

70, 000 steelworkers, trade unions, friends and relatives demonstrated for the preservation of the Hoesch AG steel site and jobs on 28.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Steelworkers at the Thyssen works in Duisburg took to the streets out of concern for their jobs on 22.05.1975 in Duisburg, Germany, Europe

3000 steelworkers at the Peine-Salzgitter steelworks took to the streets in 1982 to protest out of concern for their jobs, Germany, Europe

At the same time as Cologne and Hagen, the employees of Rheinstahl in Duisburg also went on spontaneous strike on 27 August 1973 in the metalworking industry without their union, Germany, Europe

The strike action in the collective bargaining dispute of the Industriegewerkschaft Metall (IG Metall) from 19-21 March 1974 in Bremen and Bremerhaven, Germany, Europe

With a spontaneous strike and demonstration, several thousand steelworkers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette resisted inflation on 8 February 1973, demanding a price compensation of 14 Pfennigs per hour, Germany, Europe

3000 steelworkers at the Peine-Salzgitter steelworks took to the streets in 1982 to protest out of concern for their jobs, Germany, Europe

With a spontaneous strike and demonstration, several thousand steelworkers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette resisted inflation on 8 February 1973, demanding a price compensation of 14 Pfennigs per hour, Germany, Europe

The collective bargaining dispute (strike) of the Industrial Union of Metalworkers (IG Metall) on 6-7 March 1974 mainly affected the shipyards and other well-known metal companies in Bremen, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Short strikes at companies in Amsterdam-Noord, striking employees at NDSM. 27 February 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The strike action in the collective bargaining dispute of the Industriegewerkschaft Metall (IG Metall) from 19-21 March 1974 in Bremen and Bremerhaven, Germany, Europe

4000 workers of the steelworks Suedwestfalen AG took to the streets in Hagen on 4 October 1971 to protest for their jobs, in vain the plant was shut down, Germany, Europe

This warning strike of the steel workers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette on 10 January 1972 in Dortmund was a spontaneous strike which the participants extended to a demonstration in the city, Germany, Europe

With a siege and temporary occupation of the Hoesch AG headquarters on 11.9.1969, spontaneous striking steelworkers opened a series of strikes in the coalfields.Strikers symbolically burn the Bild newspaper because of false and discriminatory reports, Germany, Europe

Steelworkers demanded the preservation and protection of their jobs on 4 February 1972 in front of the headquarters of the Suedwestfalen steelworks in Hagen-Eckesey, Germany, Europe

Workers at Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG (VDM) in Heddernheim reacted by occupying their factory to enforce a social plan when they were made redundant, October 1981, Germany, Europe

The collective bargaining dispute in the metal industry ended on 23 November 1971, as here in Mannheim, in a strike by IG Metall, Germany, Europe

With a spontaneous strike on 15 August 1972 at the Friedr. Krupp Huettenwerke in Bochum, workers and employees defended themselves against the devaluation of their wages and salaries

With a spontaneous strike on 14 August 1972 at the Friedr. Krupp Huettenwerke in Bochum, workers and employees defended themselves against the devaluation of their wages and salaries

About 4000 steelworkers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette demonstrated on 14 January 1972, starting in the factory and continuing into the centre of the city, demanding a 10% wage increase

This strike, described by the employers as wildcat and by the trade unionists as spontaneous, on 30 November 1973 in Duisburg had serious consequences. 116 workers were dismissed, including holidaymakers. This led to massive protests, Germany, Europe

About 5000 steel workers of the Hoesch AG took to the streets to protest for the preservation of their jobs during a meeting of the board of directors of the Hoesch AG. Symbolically, they handed over a spade for a new steel plant to the board of directors

The spontaneous strike, here on 10 September 1969 of the miners of the Minister Stein colliery, was one of the starting points of the strike movement of the later so-called September strikes in the coalfield. Sign: We demand a fair share. 1000 marks net. $ weeks holiday, Germany, Europe

In 1982, about 20, 000 steelworkers demonstrated with black flags of Arbed-Saarstahl, Germany, in order to secure their jobs, Europe

The workers defended themselves against the threat of closure of their Stuebbe-Demag factory by occupying their Mannesmann plant, here on 4 March 1975, in Kalldorf, Germany, Europe

With a spontaneous strike and demonstration, several thousand steelworkers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette resisted inflation on 8 February 1973, demanding a price compensation of 14 Pfennigs per hour, Germany, Europe

More than 3000 workers and employees of the Georgsmarienhuette GmbH steelworks in Georgsmarienhuette near Osnabrueck demonstrated on 22 October 1971 to secure their jobs, Germany, Europe

This warning strike of the steel workers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette on 10 January 1972 in Dortmund was a spontaneous strike which the participants extended to a demonstration in the city, Germany, Europe

Workers and employees of Chemische Werke Huels (CWH), here in Marl on 30 June 1971, went on a spontaneous strike demanding an 11% wage increase, Germany, Europe

15, 000 steelworkers and their relatives and friends demonstrated against the closure of Maxhuette. 21.02.1981 in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, DEU, Germany, Sulzbach, Europe

The workers defended themselves against the threat of closure of their Stuebbe-Demag factory by occupying their Mannesmann plant, here on 4 March 1975, in Kalldorf, Germany, Europe

Ruhr area: Steelworkers demonstrate for secure jobs in the Ruhr area. ca. 1983

The rigorous behaviour of the entrepreneur Seibel of the cement factory Seibel und Soehne in Erwitte caused the trade union IG Chemie and the workers to go on strike and occupy the factory, here the pickets on 14.03.1975 in Erwitte, Germany, Europe

This strike should not really be a strike, because it is a spontaneous or wildcat strike, here in Oberhausen at the garbage collection on 13 September 1973 - the cause is the strong inflation, which the bargaining parties could not have foreseen, Germany, Europe

More than 3000 workers and employees of the Georgsmarienhuette GmbH steelworks in Georgsmarienhuette near Osnabrueck demonstrated on 22 October 1971 to secure their jobs, Germany, Europe

With a siege and temporary occupation of the Hoesch AG headquarters on 11.9.1969, spontaneous striking steelworkers opened a series of strikes in the coalfields.Strikers symbolically burn the Bild newspaper because of false and discriminatory reports, Germany, Europe

Steelworkers at the Thyssen works in Duisburg took to the streets out of concern for their jobs on 22.05.1975 in Duisburg, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. COBERCO strike extended cheese factory Borculo; Strikers cheese factory "against". February 23, 1987. Borculo

More than 3000 workers and employees of the Georgsmarienhuette GmbH steelworks in Georgsmarienhuette near Osnabrueck demonstrated on 22 October 1971 to secure their jobs, Germany, Europe

Du-Rheinhausen. Steelworkers of the Krupp steelworks fight for their jobs in 1987 and occupied the Rhine bridge (Bridge of Solidarity) on 10. 12. 1987 . Rheinhausen became the symbol of the steel crisis

About 4000 steelworkers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette demonstrated on 14 January 1972, starting in the factory and continuing into the centre of the city, demanding a 10% wage increase

Anefo photo collection. Construction workers demonstrate in the Bijlmermeer Amsterdam for more wages and the like .. December 2, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The dismissal of workers at the Mannesmann factory after a spontaneous strike not led by the union provoked protests by Mannesmann workers in Duisburg and other locations on 7 November 1973 and solidarity from workers at other factories, students, youth and sympathisers

The spontaneous strike, here on 10.9.1969 by the miners of the Minister Stein colliery, was one of the starting points of the strike movement of what later became known as the September strikes in the coalfield, Germany, Europe

The strike action in the collective bargaining dispute of the Industriegewerkschaft Metall (IG Metall) from 19-21 March 1974 in Bremen and Bremerhaven, Germany, Europe

70, 000 steelworkers, trade unions, friends and relatives demonstrated for the preservation of the Hoesch AG steel site and jobs on 28.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

70, 000 steelworkers, trade unions, friends and relatives demonstrated for the preservation of the Hoesch AG steel site and jobs on 28.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

The expansion of the spontaneous strikes in September 1969 extended to the Ruhr area. The photo shows the strike action in the Ruhr area, Germany, Europe

Du-Rheinhausen. Steelworkers of the Krupp steelworks fight for their jobs in 1987 and occupied the Rhine bridge (Bridge of Solidarity) on 10. 12. 1987 . Rheinhausen became the symbol of the steel crisis

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Anefo photo collection. Strike Centr. Butchery Ahold Zaandam; Posting strikers gate. December 1, 1986. Noord-Holland, Zaandam, Zaanstad

The collective bargaining dispute (strike) of the Industrial Union of Metalworkers (IG Metall) mainly affected the shipyards and other well-known metal companies in Bremen, Germany, on 6-7 March 1974, Europe

This strike should not really be a strike, because it is a spontaneous or wildcat strike, here in Oberhausen at the garbage collection on 13 September 1973 - the cause is the strong inflation, which the bargaining parties could not have foreseen, Germany, Europe

The collective bargaining dispute (strike) of the Industrial Union of Metalworkers (IG Metall) mainly affected the shipyards and other well-known metal companies in Bremen, Germany, on 6-7 March 1974, Europe

In 1982, about 20, 000 steelworkers demonstrated with black flags of Arbed-Saarstahl, Germany, in order to secure their jobs, Europe

More than 3000 workers and employees of the Georgsmarienhuette GmbH steelworks in Georgsmarienhuette near Osnabrueck demonstrated on 22 October 1971 to secure their jobs, Germany, Europe

With a spontaneous strike on 14 August 1972 at the Friedr. Krupp Huettenwerke in Bochum, workers and employees defended themselves against the devaluation of their wages and salaries

More than 3000 workers and employees of the Georgsmarienhuette GmbH steelworks in Georgsmarienhuette near Osnabrueck demonstrated on 22 October 1971 to secure their jobs, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Blockade UCN factory in Almelo closed with a large demonstration; 9: 13, 14 money for action is picked up. June 20, 1981. Almelo, Overijssel

In the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. here on 28. 11. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, in the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. DEU, here on 28. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, DEU, Europe

The concern for their jobs is written all over the faces of the workers and employees of the Krupp Suedwestfalen company during their protest on 15.01.1976 in Siegen-Geisweid, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Construction workers demonstrate in the Bijlmermeer Amsterdam for more wages and the like. December 2, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The steel workers in Bochum at Krupp reacted to the miners' strike with strikes and demonstrations

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration by 1000 work from Amsterdam Ford factory in the courtyard against possibly. Closure, Demonstr. With at backward room. February 24, 1981. The Hague, South Holland

About 5000 steel workers of the Hoesch AG took to the streets to protest for the preservation of their jobs during a meeting of the board of directors of the Hoesch AG. Symbolically, they handed over a spade for a new steel plant to the board of directors

About 20, 000 workers of Thyssen, Krupp and Mannesmann demonstrated in 1982 for the preservation of their jobs in the steel industry, Germany, Europe

Steelworkers at Orenstein & paddock gathered for a spontaneous strike for wages behind the gates of their factory in 1982, Germany, Europe

The expansion of the spontaneous strikes in September 1969 extended to the Ruhr area. The photo shows the strike action in the Ruhr area, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Construction workers demonstrate in the Bijlmermeer Amsterdam for more wages and the like. December 2, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Du-Rheinhausen. Steelworkers of the Krupp steelworks fight for their jobs in 1987 and occupied the Rhine bridge (Bridge of Solidarity) on 10. 12. 1987 . Rheinhausen became the symbol of the steel crisis

Likbez. Scholars at a factory building, Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)

With a spontaneous strike and demonstration, several thousand steelworkers of Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette resisted inflation on 8 February 1973, demanding a price compensation of 14 Pfennigs per hour, Germany, Europe

In the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. here on 28. 11. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, in the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. DEU, here on 28. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, DEU, Europe

DEU, Germany: The historical slides from the times 80-90s events and persons from politics, culture, working life, medicine etc. Dortmund. Hoesch AG. Warning Strike. Demo. 80s

Anefo photo collection. Basic group Stop Nuclear Energy wants to prevent that 22 old fuel rods reactor in inst. Approximately. Agriculture agriculture (Ital) is transported .. 23 February 1982. Gelderland, Wageningen

In the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. here on 28. 11. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, in the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. DEU, here on 28. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, DEU, Europe

The rigorous behaviour of the entrepreneur Seibel of the cement factory Seibel und Soehne in Erwitte caused the trade union IG Chemie and the workers to go on strike and occupy the factory, here the pickets on 14.03.1975 in Erwitte, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Wild strikes after strike prohibition for NVV Industriebond; Striking workers at Wilton Fijenoord, Schiedam. February 4, 1972. Schiedam, South Holland

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-90 Dortmund. Hoesch AG. IG Metall -Warning strike 6/1980, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Work interruption at Schiedamse Scheepswerf Wilton Fijenoord in connection with the imminent discount on disease. 11 February 1982

Richlands, Virginia, USA. April 1974. Shift of miners in the elevator which will take them down to work in the virginia-pocahontas mine #4 near Richlands, Virginia they are headed for the 1,200 foot level. The black hats signify that the men are experienced miners. The miner with the green hat is a safety man. These mines have three shifts, two working and one cleanup

The 2nd mining crisis, here a photo from 20. 1. 1972 in Dortmund-Huckarde at the Hansa colliery, was mainly characterised by coal and coke dumps

Dortmund. Demonstration for steel industry on 16. 1. 1987

In the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. here on 28. 11. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, in the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. DEU, here on 28. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, DEU, Europe

Du-Rheinhausen. Steelworkers of the Krupp steelworks fight for their jobs in 1987 and occupied the Rhine bridge (Bridge of Solidarity) on 10. 12. 1987 . Rheinhausen became the symbol of the steel crisis

At the same time as Cologne and Hagen, the employees of Rheinstahl in Duisburg also went on spontaneous strike on 27 August 1973 in the metalworking industry without their union, Germany, Europe

In the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. here on 28. 11. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, in the pre-Christmas period with its demands to the employers with the reduction of working time. DEU, here on 28. 1990 at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette, Dortmund: The warning strike of IG Metall, Germany, DEU, Europe

Workers in an occupation of factory, 70's

The 4th Trade Union Congress of the Mining and Energy Workers' Union (IG Bergbau und Energie - IGBE) on 22 February 1967 in Bonn in the Beethovenhalle, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Montagehal at Stork Workspur Diesel commissioned by Den Uyl in Amsterdam; Premier den Uyl (L) and Samkalden at Speech of Erasmus /. January 15, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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