Labor Protests in Germany

Images capturing various labor protests and demonstrations in Germany, reflecting social issues and worker rights activism.

Spanish guest workers and German students demonstrated in Bonn in 1970 against the oppression of the Franco dictatorship, Germany, Europe

The protest against the consequences of unemployment by a demonstration of Turks in Gelsenkirchen on 06.12.1975 was also directed against the effects of education, Germany, Europe

A demonstration initiated by the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) on 27 October 1973 in Cologne, Germany, opposed the dismissal of youth representatives, Europe

Demonstration of 30, 000 of the DGB youth against unemployment and better vocational training on 19.4.1975 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Spanish guest workers and German students demonstrated in Bonn in 1970 against the oppression of the Franco dictatorship, Germany, Europe

2000 steelworkers and their relatives demonstrated out of concern for their jobs at the Schalker Verein (Thyssen AG) in October 1981, Germany, Europe

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

The NPD's right-wing radical action Resistance was a nationwide response to Willy Brandt's 1970 policy of understanding with the East, which generated a sometimes furious reaction from left-wing parties and groups at the Au appearances of old and neo-Nazis, DEU, Germany, Bonn, Hamburg, Essen, Europe

Several thousand people affected by the Radical Decree, other democratic associations and organisations demonstrated in Duesseldorf against the consequences of the decree, which mainly affected communists, 5.02.1977 in Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 04. 11. 1990 (Remembrance) Demo on 4 November ('89), Alexanderplatz, Europe

50, 000 students from all over Germany demonstrated in Bonn on 24 January 1974 against inflation and for an increase in education subsidies (Bafoeg), Germany, Europe

Several thousand tenants demanded a rent freeze from the landlords, as here in Duesseldorf at a rally on 3 October 1969, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Utrecht, demonstration of the brief group "Coz More staff around the bed" in the context of the day of nursing. Demonstration in the Demka halls; On the banners stand O.A.: "Coz We want more staff around the bed". 12 May 1979. Utrecht (Prov), Utrecht (city)

Several hundred demonstrators, among them many young people, gathered in Siegen in 1969 to protest against the right-wing radical NPD, Germany, Europe

Democratic National Convention, Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USA, Warren K. Leffler, July 14, 1976

The occupational ban, the effect of the Radical Decree, prompted more than 20, 000 people from different organisations to demonstrate in Dortmund, Germany, on 14 April 1973, Europe

Anefo photo collection. VVDM demonstrates in Amsterdam. 11 May 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration of foreign employees in the Binnenhof against the legalization scheme. Demonstrations, banners, legalization, employees, foreigners, illegal immigrants. April 26, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

In the context of a colloquium on the occupational bans, participants and sympathisers demonstrated in Duesseldorf on 10 May 1974 against the consequences of the Radical Decree, Germany, Europe

The occupational ban, the effect of the Radical Decree, prompted more than 20, 000 people from different organisations to demonstrate in Dortmund, Germany, on 14 April 1973, Europe

The peace movement's 1972 spring campaign addressed the public primarily with the demand for ratification of the Eastern treaties on 1. 4. 1972, Germany, Europe

25, 000 called by the peace movement demonstrated against new nuclear missiles, neutron bomb and the Nato double decision on 4.4.1981 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Summary proceedings FME (metalwg.) Against FNV. stroke.verb FNV demonstration for the courthouse. March 7, 1980

The woman's protests of the SPD, DGB and DKP against the abortion paragraph 218 on 26.2.1975 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

The spontaneous strikes, here at Opel in Bochum on 15.9.1969, went down in history as the September strikes, Germany, Europe

Called by the International Vietnam Solidarity Initiative, several thousand mostly students from various universities demonstrated against the visit of South Vietnamese President Thieu to Bonn, Germany, on 10 April 1973, Europe

To secure their jobs, 6000 metalworkers of the Adler-Triumpf company took to the streets in protest in September 1981, Germany, Europe

During the election campaign for the 1969 Bundestag elections, here in Dortmund on 16 November 1969, the cabaret artist Dietrich Kittner not only accompanied a rally against the CSU's Franz Josef Strauss, he initiated it himself, Germany, Europe

For the preservation of the Dortmund Music Theatre (opera house), Dortmund theatre people demonstrated on 7 February 1974 with members of other theatres and numerous spectators, Germany, Europe

The IG Metall (union for metal) (engineering and electronics) opposed an insufficient increase in wages with a protest in Muehlheim on 6.4.1981, Germany, Europe

Election campaign in former East Germany, after fall of the Berlin Wall, DSU demo, Alliance for Germany at Karl Marx Square, motto of freedom not socialism, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Portuguese in Dortmund and the Ruhr area demonstrated against the military junta in their country on 5 May 1974 and expressed their sympathy for the Carnation Revolution, which was supposed to lead their homeland into democracy, Germany, Europe

The Easter March 1968, Germany, demonstrated for peace with the main demands to end the Vietnam War and against the emergency laws from Duisburg to Dortmund. DEU, here on 13. 4. 1968 in the Ruhr area, Ruhr Area: The Easter March 1968, Germany, Europe

Led by students and accompanied and observed by the police, the Red Dot actions in Bochum on 31 March 1973 were a struggle against increased fares, Germany, Europe

Demonstrations from 1-5 April 1975 in the centre of Hanover, which became traditional under the heading Red Dot, opposed fare increases for trains and buses, Germany, Europe

On 24 June 1971, more than 2, 000 students at the University of Dortmund protested against a worsening of their situation due to the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG) and Bafoeg regulations, Germany, Europe

More than 20, 000 opponents of nuclear power demonstrated in Itzehoe against a nuclear power plant in Brokdorf on 19.02.1977, Germany, Europe

2000 workers, employees and relatives demonstrated in Wuppertal on 18.4.1972 with black flags of mourning and red flags of protest against the loss of their jobs at the Glanzstoff- Enka company, Germany, Europe

The election campaign of the radical right-wing National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) for the 1969 Bundestag elections turned into a struggle of the old and neo-fascists against opposition and protests throughout Germany from 1968-9, 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

MANIFESTACION DE APOYO AL PUEBLO ESPAÑOL EN AUSTRIA. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

The Easter March 1969, here in Essen on 5. 4. 1969, with the central demands for peace in Vietnam and the removal of the military junta in Greece, Germany, Europe

A demonstration initiated by the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) on 27 October 1973 in Cologne, Germany, opposed the dismissal of youth representatives, Europe

Students at Dortmund University demonstrated on 30.01.1975 against what they saw as a worsening of study conditions as a result of the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG), Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. DEM. In Groningen against ammunition transport with trains from Eemshaven to West Germany. DEM. with various banners. January 23, 1982. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. Officials (more than 40,000) demonstrate in The Hague, the demonstrators at the Binnenhof. 6 February 1973. Binnenhof, The Hague, South Holland

Those affected by the Radical Decree and the occupational bans demonstrated on 10 June 1972 in Bielefeld against the occupational bans, partly with their children and other leftists, Germany, Europe

More than 10, 000 students demonstrated in Duesseldorf on 7 November 1974 for more Bafoeg and against the consequences of inflation, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Protest sea fishermen against quota and catch distribution, overview during demonstration. May 10, 1976

Farmers' unions demonstrated for higher income prices in Bonn, Germany, 27. 2. 1970, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Appeal factors from FNV in Den Bosch against the lecture plan of the government. The demonstration through Den Bosch along a few companies. March 4, 1982. Den Bosch

Many thousands of people gathered in Bonn on 11. 5. 1968 for the March on Bonn to protest against the emergency laws, Germany, Europe

An international youth seminar followed by a demonstration of Germans and Greeks in Duesseldorf on 27 April 1974 manifested solidarity with the struggle of the Greeks against the rule of the military junta

5000 pupils, students and young people, called by various youth associations, demonstrated together for solidarity with Chile and against the military junta on 23 September 1973 in Cologne, Germany, Europe

More than 100, 000 people of all political persuasions demonstrated against the intended construction of Runway West and against ruestung in November 1981, Germany, Europe

The DGB's call in 1982 against unemployment and social cuts was followed by about 50, 000 workers and employees from all individual trade unions to demonstrate and rally, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstrators from universities Amsterdam against education policy government, Amsterdam. November 29, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. VVDM demonstrates in Amsterdam. 11 May 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Rotterdam, meeting on the Coolsingel; Overview. March 4, 1980. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Meeting on Dam Square; Overview. March 4, 1980

Women and men demonstrated in Bonn on 2. 6. 1973 against the abortion paragraph 218, Germany, Europe

The peace movement's 1972 spring campaign addressed the public primarily with the demand for ratification of the Eastern treaties on 1. 4. 1972, Germany, Europe

10, 000, called by the trade unions, demonstrated for a right to work and education on 22.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Concern for their jobs brought more than 5, 000 steelworkers and their families out on the streets in January 1982 to protest, Germany, Europe

The 35th anniversary congress to end fascist rule was accompanied by a demonstration and rally in Mannheim, Germany on 10 May 1980

On 24 June 1971, more than 2, 000 students at the University of Dortmund protested against a worsening of their situation due to the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG) and Bafoeg regulations, Germany, Europe

Concerned about their jobs, more than a thousand teachers from North Rhine-Westphalia demonstrated in Duesseldorf, Germany, on 26 September 1975, Europe

Several thousand students of the University of Dortmund demonstrated against the austerity policies of the North Rhine-Westphalia government on 12.11.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration at Slavenburgse Bank (Amsterdam) in the context of action "Speculated week". 9 June 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Germany: Members of the SA (Sturmabteilung or Brownshirts) posting anti-Jewish notices on the front of a Jewish shop on April, 1933

Anefo photo collection. Van Gelder Paper, Hearing House of Representatives and Dem. By 1000 employees branch in Velsen Renkum against closure. April 23, 1981. The Hague, South Holland

Students, called by the Association of German Student Bodies (VDS), Cypriots and friends of Cyprus demonstrated in Bonn on 19.7.1974 against the Turkish invasion, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration for the 182 Moroccans in Utrecht; Demonstration overview. September 16, 1978. Morocco, Utrecht

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

MANIFESTACION EN FRANCIA DE APOYO AL PUEBLO ESPAÑOL- PRIMER PLANO PANCARTA DE UGT. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

Warning strike at Thyssen by IG Metall to preserve co-determination on 30.07.1980 in Oberhausen, Germany, Europe

The 1968 International Vietnam Congress and the subsequent demonstration by students from the Technical University of Berlin and 44 other countries was one of the most important events of the 1960s and was influential in the student movement in Germany

The Easter March 1968, Germany, demonstrated for peace with the main demands to end the Vietnam War and against the emergency laws from Duisburg to Dortmund. DEU, here on 13. 4. 1968 in the Ruhr area, Ruhr Area: The Easter March 1968, Germany, Europe

About 5000 people, mostly pupils and students, came to Essen on 5 February 1972 to demonstrate against the increase in fares. A large police contingent was deployed to protect the public transport system

Anefo photo collection. Blockade City Hall Amsterdam connection Installation Center Party Council; O.Z.-Voorburgwal (at Town Hall). April 29, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

More than 40, 000 students from all parts of the Federal Republic of Germany demonstrated for more education funding (Bafoeg) and their concerns in Dortmund, Germany, on 12 June 1975, Europe

Students of the Ruhr University Dortmund and other universities in North Rhine-Westphalia took part in a protest march in bad weather against a deterioration of the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG) and for an increase in co-determination and self-determination on 19 January 1977 in Duessldorf, Germany, Europe

The peace movement demonstrates in 1982 against the Nato double decision, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Commemoration of February strike; procession with protest boards. February 25, 1972

Rally of the Chemical, Paper and Ceramics Workers' Union in the collective bargaining dispute on 16.6.1971 in the sports hall in Cologne, 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

Anefo photo collection. PTT officials demonstrate in The Hague against distribution and transfer (O.A. to Groningen); Demonstrators. April 24, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

Students of all school types and ages in the Ruhr area in the years 1965 to 1971 jointly oppose price increases in local transport in the Ruhr cities, Germany, Europe

The honouring of the dead by the Nazi regime on Good Friday 1945, here in Dortmund on 9 April 1971, was linked to a demonstration in Rombergpark with topical relevance, Germany, Europe

Demonstration of 30, 000 of the DGB youth against unemployment and better vocational training on 19.4.1975 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

The Schuelermitverantwortung (SMV) campaigned for co-determination of students and apprentices on 1 July 1974 with a congress and subsequent demonstration in Recklinghausen, Germany, Europe

25, 000 called by the peace movement demonstrated against new nuclear missiles, neutron bomb and the Nato double decision on 4.4.1981 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71, Cologne. DGB demonstration for better education, apprenticeships and against youth unemployment ca. 1965, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration Students Agricultural University of Applied Sciences in Wageningen Against Policy Minister Pais; Overview. April 2, 1980. Gelderland, Wageningen

For disarmament and against nuclear weapons in Germany. 1967 in the Ruhr area, here on March 25, Ruhr area: The Easter march Ruhr 1967, Germany, For disarmament and against nuclear weapons in Germany. DEU, here on March 25, 1967 in the Ruhr area, Ruhr area: The Easter march Ruhr 1967, Germany, DEU, Europe

More than 10, 000 students demonstrated in Duesseldorf on 7 November 1974 for more Bafoeg and against the consequences of inflation, Germany, Europe

Students of the Ruhr University Dortmund and other universities in North Rhine-Westphalia took part in a protest march in bad weather against a deterioration of the Higher Education Framework Act (HRG) and for an increase in co-determination and self-determination on 19 January 1977 in Duessldorf, Germany, Europe

For disarmament and against nuclear weapons in Germany. 1967 in the Ruhr area, here on March 25, Ruhr area: The Easter march Ruhr 1967, Germany, For disarmament and against nuclear weapons in Germany. DEU, here on March 25, 1967 in the Ruhr area, Ruhr area: The Easter march Ruhr 1967, Germany, DEU, Europe

The election campaign of the right-wing radical and neo-Nazi NPD, here in Recklinghausen in 1969, generated fierce protests and resistance among the population in North Rhine-Westphalia, especially among the youth, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. For Arnhem court, 12 women are justified that so called nonstop sex cinema "Le Paris" activity, sympathizing women. January 13, 1981. Arnhem

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

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