German Metal Workers' Union

former German Reich trade union (1891–1933)
Organization labor_union Q1205105
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German Metal Workers' Union

Summary

German Metal Workers' Union is a labor union[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • German Metal Workers' Union was a member of General German Trade Union Federation[3].
  • German Metal Workers' Union is in the country of German Empire[4].
  • German Metal Workers' Union is in the country of Weimar Republic[5].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's instance of is recorded as labor union[6].
  • German Metal Workers' Union followed Central Union of Ship Builders of Germany[7].
  • German Metal Workers' Union followed German Shipyard Workers' Union[8].
  • German Metal Workers' Union followed Union of Blacksmiths[9].
  • German Metal Workers' Union followed Union of Engravers and Chiselers of Germany[10].
  • German Metal Workers' Union was followed by Industrial Union of Metal[11].
  • German Metal Workers' Union was followed by IG Metall[12].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's headquarters location is recorded as Stuttgart[13].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's Commons category is recorded as Deutscher Metallarbeiter-Verband[14].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's industry is recorded as activities of trade unions[15].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's industry is recorded as voluntary sector[16].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's industry is recorded as metal industry[17].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[18].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as August Junge[19].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as Alexander Schlicke[20].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as Robert Dißmann[21].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as Alwin Brandes[22].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as Georg Reichel[23].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as Robert Dißmann[24].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as Alwin Brandes[25].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as Georg Reichel[26].
  • German Metal Workers' Union's chairperson is recorded as Wilhelm Eggert[27].

Body

Founding

August 1, 1891 marks the founding of German Metal Workers' Union[28]. Its location of formation is recorded as Frankfurt[29].

Identity

German Metal Workers' Union's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Deutscher Metallarbeiter-Verband'}[30]. Predecessors include Central Union of Ship Builders of Germany[7], German Shipyard Workers' Union[8], Union of Blacksmiths[9], and Union of Engravers and Chiselers of Germany[10]. Successors include Industrial Union of Metal[11] and IG Metall[12]. Its short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'DMV'}[31].

Leadership

Chairpersons include August Junge[19]; Alexander Schlicke[20], a precision mechanic[32], 1863–1940[33], of German Reich[34]; Robert Dißmann[21], a politician[35], 1878–1926[36], of Germany[37]; Alwin Brandes[22], a locksmith[38], 1866–1949[39], of Germany[40]; Georg Reichel[23], a trade unionist[41], 1870–1947[42], of Germany[43]; and Wilhelm Eggert[27], a politician[44], 1880–1938[45].

Operations

German Metal Workers' Union's headquarters location is recorded as Stuttgart[13].

Industry

Industries include activities of trade unions[15], voluntary sector[16], and metal industry[17].

Dissolution

German Metal Workers' Union was dissolved in May 2, 1933[46].

Why It Matters

German Metal Workers' Union has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

References

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  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . 20th Century Press Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . 20th Century Press Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . 20th Century Press Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . shop.laba.de. shop.laba.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . shop.laba.de. shop.laba.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . shop.laba.de. shop.laba.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . library.fes.de. library.fes.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [46] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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