Factory Workers' Union of Germany

former German Reich trade union (1890–1933)
Organization labor_union Q1390789
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Factory Workers' Union of Germany

Summary

Factory Workers' Union of Germany is a labor union[1]. It draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (labor_union category, ranking #97 of 704).[2]

Key Facts

  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany was a member of Union of German Book Printers[3].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany was a member of General German Trade Union Federation[4].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany was a member of International Federation of Chemical, Energy and General Workers' Unions[5].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany is in the country of German Empire[6].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany is in the country of Weimar Republic[7].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's instance of is recorded as labor union[8].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany followed Central Union of Glassworkers[9].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany followed Union of Porcelain and Related Workers of Germany[10].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany followed Union of Flower, Feather and Leaf Workers[11].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany was followed by Industrial Union of Chemicals, Glass and Ceramics[12].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany was followed by Chemical, Paper and Ceramic Union[13].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's headquarters location is recorded as Hanover[14].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[15].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's chairperson is recorded as August Lohrberg[16].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's chairperson is recorded as August Brey[17].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's chairperson is recorded as Karl Thiemig[18].
  • June 29, 1890 marks the founding of Factory Workers' Union of Germany[19].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany was dissolved in May 2, 1933[20].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's described by source is recorded as Archival fonds: Factory Workers' Union of Germany[21].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's described by source is recorded as Internationales Handwörterbuch des Gewerkschaftswesens[22].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's official name is recorded as Verband der Fabrik-, Land- und gewerblichen Hilfsarbeiter Deutschlands[23].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's official name is recorded as Verband der Fabrik-, Land- und gewerblichen Hilfsarbeiter und Arbeiterinnen Deutschlands[24].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's official name is recorded as Verband der Fabrikarbeiter Deutschlands[25].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's motto text is recorded as Solidarität[26].
  • Factory Workers' Union of Germany's motto text is recorded as Solidarity[27].

Body

Founding

June 29, 1890 marks the founding of Factory Workers' Union of Germany[19].

Identity

Official names include Verband der Fabrik-, Land- und gewerblichen Hilfsarbeiter Deutschlands[23], Verband der Fabrik-, Land- und gewerblichen Hilfsarbeiter und Arbeiterinnen Deutschlands[24], and Verband der Fabrikarbeiter Deutschlands[25]. Predecessors include Central Union of Glassworkers[9], Union of Porcelain and Related Workers of Germany[10], and Union of Flower, Feather and Leaf Workers[11]. Successors include Industrial Union of Chemicals, Glass and Ceramics[12] and Chemical, Paper and Ceramic Union[13]. Short names include Fabrikarbeiterverband[28] and VFD[29].

Leadership

Chairpersons include August Lohrberg[16], a politician[30], 1860–1936[31], of Germany[32]; August Brey[17], a cobbler[33], 1864–1937[34], of German Reich[35], specialised in politics[36]; and Karl Thiemig[18].

Operations

Factory Workers' Union of Germany's headquarters location is recorded as Hanover[14].

Dissolution

Factory Workers' Union of Germany was dissolved in May 2, 1933[20].

Why It Matters

Factory Workers' Union of Germany draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (labor_union category, ranking #97 of 704).[2]

References

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  6. [11] . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Wikidata description former German Reich trade union (1890–1933)
    Described by source Archival fonds: Factory Workers' Union of Germany, Internationales Handwörterbuch des Gewerkschaftswesens
    Chairperson August Lohrberg, August Brey, Karl Thiemig
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