Historic Labor Strikes

Images depicting various labor strikes in Europe from the 1960s to 1980s, showcasing workers protesting and gathering for job preservation.

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

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

Anefo photo collection. Strikes at port companies related to the sickness benefit "Wild" strike at Scheepswerf HVD in Vlaardingen. March 8, 1982. Vlaardingen, South Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. Highest point Rotterdam Concertgebouw, official placement first coat tail and hoisting the flag. April 22, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Port strike Amsterdam 1979. Stakers are pronounced for VCU Port Authority. September 6, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Strike at the Shell Refinery in Pernis for a 35-hour working week and 5 shift work. Strikers and posters for the gate. September 24, 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Impending bankruptcy at the factory of Swarttouw construction workplaces. The management steps out of the car at the factory site. March 12, 1971. Schiedam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. VPRO films on Javakade for the Van Oekelshow; v.l.n.r. Rich de Goooyer and Emile van Konijnenburg, right a few beyond walking sailors. March 18, 1976

Anefo photo collection. Assignment hp; Antilleans abandoned breeder factory, Schiphol. November 20, 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

At the works meeting of the Deutsche Edelstahlwerke (DEW) in Bochum on 6 December 1973, the dismissal of many workers was to be announced, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Enka company in Breda occupied by employees. September 18, 1972. Breda

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

Anefo photo collection. Port strike Amsterdam 1979. Vote on the resumption of the work. September 7, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

In the training workshop of Hoesch AG in Dortmund, here on 6.8.1974, apprentices are trained in various trades, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Port strike Rotterdam 1979; "Mining team" at company Quick Dispatch to bring work success. Strikers and workflows at Quick Dispatch. September 17, 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Workers demonstrate against the proposed closure of factory of Thomassen and Drijver Verzifa workers go into and out the factory gate. April 17, 1969. Krommenie, Noord-Holland, Zaanstad

Anefo photo collection. Strikes on shipyards in Rotterdam along Waterweg continues; "Wages up" on gate gusto. February 7, 1972. Rotterdam, South Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. Official opening by Prince Bernhard of the Mobil Oil Refinery in Amsterdam. Reception on the occasion of the opening. September 24, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Port strike Rotterdam 1979; "Mining team" at company Quick Dispatch to bring work success. The "moppled team" runs the field of Quick Dispatch. September 17, 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

The coking plant of the Gneisenau colliery in Dortmund-Oespel was rocked by an explosion on 17 July 1974. The damage to property was considerable, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. An hour strike i.v.m. Payroll (organized by three trade unions). Strikers at NDSM leave the yard; Strikers at NDSM. December 15, 1970. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Employees of work track Utrecht strike. Discussing striking workers in an abandoned factory hall. November 12, 1969. Utrecht

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

Fabrik Lager Stampelklocka Konsum Stockholm 60-tal

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

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. Metal workers strike in Rotterdam, overviews. 18 February 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard visits Twente. The prince during his tour through the Stork factory. September 5, 1968. Hengelo, Overijssel

The correctional institution (JVA) in Iserlohn-Drueplingsen, here on 20 January 1975, is a juvenile detention centre for young people from 14 to 24 years of age, who can also learn many professions at this facility, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Construction workers demonstrate. June 13, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Strikes in Amsterdam port, postal strikers at Amsterdam harbor company. September 1, 1976

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

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Minister Ir. White visits habo structure that has been covered with plastic. January 17, 1956

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 coalfield, Germany, Europe

Elsevier photo collection. Queen Juliana King Baudouin van Belgium Channel Ghent Terneuzen official. operating house, Queen King Baudouin walked short tour lock complex. Minister Bakker royal guests text explanation performed. December 19, 1968. Terneuzen, Zeeland

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

Autonomous groups of the left scene occupied an empty factory (Bo-Fabrik) and demonstrated for an autonomous cultural centre in July 1981, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Unveiling image of D. Stins at the Walloon concrete .. November 19, 1961

Vintage photograph. Workers at Douglas Aircraft Co.

Anefo photo collection. Employees of work track Utrecht strike. Discussing striking workers in an abandoned factory hall. November 12, 1969. Utrecht

Strike by the Chemical, Paper and Ceramics Workers' Union begins in Cologne on 8.6.1971 with large rally, striking factories and strike demonstration, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade 1963. Overviews floats in auction building Aalsmeer. September 7, 1963. Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. day Zeeburger tunnel construction. September 23, 1989. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Workers and employees used the last casting of the Suedwestfalen steelworks in Hagen for a demonstrative protest at the loss of their jobs at the steelworks on 31.03.1976, 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

Vintage photograph. Employees pour through one of the many gates of the plant area

Anefo photo collection. Strikes in Belgium in connection with the problems in the steel industry in Liège (where SteelConcern Cockevill is Sambre). March 4, 1982. Belgium

The shift change at the Opel factory gate in Bochum on 29.1.1975, Germany, Europe

Vintage photograph. Workers at the Boeing Airplane Co.

Anefo photo collection. Construction workers demonstrate. June 13, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Enka company in Breda occupied by employees, workers Bi closed fence with the company with the flag with the flag in background. September 18, 1972. Breda

Anefo photo collection. Drilling work at Dam Amsterdam. October 14, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

In 1973 there were numerous spontaneous work stoppages in the Federal Republic of Germany, such as this one on 17 September 1973 by the garbage workers in Dortmund, because of the high rate of inflation

View of the reinforcement in the floor of the tunnel under the railway in the Leidseweg in Utrecht during the work to widen the tunnel; In the background the neighborhood station.

Anefo photo collection. Strike in Port of Amsterdam, employees leave the company. July 1, 1976

The strike at the Ford factory, here in Cologne on 27-29 August 1973, was a spontaneous strike (wildcat strike) and part of the same series, dominated by Turkish migrants, also caused by strong inflation, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Employees of Thomassen Motorenfabriek BV in De Steeg Keep 24-hour strike. February 28, 1973

Vintage photograph. Workers at the Boeing Airplane Co.

Strikers Leaving the State Electricity Commission's works at Yallourn at midnight last night the end of their shift. They were not replaced. It is expected that by tonight all union members will have ceased work in sympathy with the engineers decision to strike. The Commission has issued the assurance that there will be no immediate restriction of power supplies. September 20, 1938.

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

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

The jobs at Siemens, here at a shift change in Gladbeck on 26 January 1972, are predominantly woman's workplaces, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Metal workers hold factory occupied in belgium. June 1, 1967. Belgium

Anefo photo collection. Recordings on the Wetering Circuit for "Makkers ceases your wild gate". March 11, 1960

For the last shift at Gustav Colliery in Dortmund in 1965, the miners packed their bundles, Germany, Europe

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 the later so-called September strikes in the coalfield. The director of the colliery and strikers, Germany, Europe

Photographs Related to the Hanford Engineering Works. Cinema

Anefo photo collection. FNV actions against wage handle; Work interruption on the new building of the FNV industrial association. 26 February 1980

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Huels. Jobs at the chemical works ca. 1965-6. shift change, Europe

***** Of Works Inspects Abbey -- Mr. Eccles, the Minister of works visited the Abbey to inspect the progress being made in the Coronation preparations. January 16, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Meeting at Werf Verschure in Amsterdam in connection with the imminent closure. Company closures, meetings, shipbuilding, employees. October 4, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Speeches during the celebration of the 150th anniversary (1822-1972) of the Rijkswerf (RW) in Den Helder in September 1972.

The shift change at the Opel factory gate in Bochum on 29.1.1975, Germany, 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

Many workers at the Opel factory in Bochum - here on 23 August 1973 - also took part in the wildcat strikes that swept through many parts of the Ruhr region, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Belgian miners work again, after the strike, in the Genk area. Miners go into the mine. February 17, 1970. Belgium

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

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Westfalenhalle. Trade unions for the preservation of jobs ca. 1965, Europe

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

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

Anefo photo collection. Strikes on shipyards in Rotterdam along Waterweg continues; "Wages up" on gate gusto. February 7, 1972. Rotterdam, South Holland

Work at the Port of Hamburg and Howaldtswerke Hamburg, HDW) in 1970, 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

Anefo photo collection. Strike in Amsterdam port workers, port workers for the port area harbor building. September 2, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Fences placed in Olympic Stadium. November 10, 1968

About 6000 workers and employees and their families of Siemens demonstrated for the preservation of their jobs on 26 September 1976 in Bruchsal, Germany, Europe

GDR, Berlin, 03. 10. 1990, Foundation of the Autonomous Republic of Utopia at the watchtower at the Spreebogen

Anefo photo collection. Hart patent congress in the RAI in Amsterdam. Overview during the opening operation. November 21, 1981. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Visit from agricultural exhibition in the RAI. January 23, 1962

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

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

Anefo photo collection. Blockade UCN factory in Almelo; Blockade is taken apart by me. June 18, 1981. Almelo, Overijssel

Travel photos. Worker on a pulley with bales in front of a storage building in the Arabian room (probably in a harbor)

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