Labor Demonstrations and Strikes

Images from historical labor protests and strikes in Germany, showcasing activists and manifestos from the 1970s.

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

Cologne leftists demonstrated against neo-Nazis and international fascism through the city centre on 10. 11. 1968, Germany, Europe

The visit of the Soviet head of state and party Leonid Brezhnev to Bonn from 18-22 May 1973 was a step towards easing tensions in the East-West relationship by Willy Brandt. Demo of friends and opponents of the visitDFU demo pro Brezhnev, Germany, Europe

The Youth Against War Service Congress, here on 16. 5. 1970 in the Gruga in Essen, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Chile evening in brackish ground, overview meeting. September 14, 1973

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Ruhr area. Trade union IGBE. Congress Women's Labour. ca. 1965, Europe

Photos and events from the Ruhr area in the years 1965 to 1971. OM Ruhr 68. Max von der Gruen, Germany, Europe

The workers in the cement industry had an unusual and first-time industrial dispute with their employer Seibel und Soehne in Erwitte. After the employer unlawfully dismissed all workers, they occupied the factory. Here is a works meeting on 10.3.1976 with the DGB, Germany, Europe

50, 000 followed a call by their unions HBV, DAG, NGG to protest without success, here 28.4.1996 in Bonn, against an extension of the shop closing time, DEU, Germany, Bonn, Europe

Rally of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) on the subject of co-determination on 07.05.1974 at the Gruga in Essen, Germany, Europe

Siegen on 10 October 1985, Luwigsahafen on 14 December 1985, Dortmund on 11 December 1985 and 19 December 1985, The intention to amend section 116 on the right to strike was met by the DGB and individual trade unions and numerous workers with numerous and varied protests in the Federal Republic. Ludwigshafen

The Party Congress of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) on 24.5.1976 in Hanover, Germany, Europe

GDR, Berlin, 20.03.1990, election poster on an advertising pillar in the street at Monbijoupark, Wolfgang Schnur (later unmasked as IM)

Anefo photo collection. Hearing about government policy in Amsterdam. Aldermen Etty (PvdA) and Walraven (CPN) during the session. January 31, 1983. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Life and Everyday Life in the GDR from 1.4. to 10.4.1974. City Scenes Leipzig

Unemployed or without an apprenticeship after leaving school was not uncommon in the 1970s, as seen here on 10.10.1974 in Cologne at the employment office, Germany, 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 on 5.02.1977 in Duesseldorf, affected, Germany, Europe

Berlin, Germany, Sign of permanant exhibit at the Topographie of Terror historical museum, site of former Gestapo/SS headquarters

Anefo photo collection. Europacup (1/8 final). SFK Lyn DWS 1-3 Oslo, DWS supporters banners. November 18, 1964. Oslo

Germany, Berlin, 13 September 1992, ..., ..., Irene Runge / Jewish Cultural Association, Heinrich Fink / Rector Humboldt University, Day of Action against Racism and Neo-Fascism, Marx-Engels-Platz: No Chance for Fascists and Racists, (Dietz Verlag Berlin)

Sportsmen for Peace, as part of the peace movement, met in Dortmund for a national congress to declare their opposition to new nuclear missiles. Dr Horst Meyer, Germany, Europe

DEU, Germany, Dortmund: Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71. Dortmund. Handicraft. Tiler strike 1965, Europe

A citizens' initiative (Buergerwille) opposed incorporation in Schwerte, Germany, on 5. 12. 1973, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Physiotherapists protest Dam Square Amsterdam restrictive government policy; Speaker Flint Amersfoort. June 18, 1986. Amersfoort

Defence policy congress of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) on 27.4.1979 in Muenster.Guenter Verheugen, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Juergen Moellemann f.l, Germany, Europe

Songs of expulsion and never return

People affected by the Radical Decree and their friends demonstrated against occupational bans 02.02.1980 in Stuttgart. Berthold Goergens, Germany, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 04.11.1992, Anti-Racism Demo, Oranienburger Straße, The wall must go! Open borders

Anefo photo collection. Soccer International Netherlands against Switzerland 3-0. Political demonstration against Switzerland; On the banner is: "Switzerland tortures political prisoners". March 28, 1979. Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. Last evening of the broadcasting action "Scholarships open, dikes close" for the victims of the flood disaster, from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. March 28, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. PvdA Party Board together in Utrecht To choose the leader speaks the uyl. September 16, 1972. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Blockade Amsterdams Stadhuis I.V.M. installation center party; Banner: fascists council. April 29, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Old and neo-Nazis with DVU, NPD, ANR, Viking Youth and others staged a march on Bonn on 30. 4. 1972 to prevent the ratification of the Eastern treaties of the Willy Brandt government, Germany, Europe

GDR, Berlin, 04.03.1990, demand for cultural use, Prenzlauer Berg should live, not drown, for children's centre, against a drinks base!

Afghans and some Germans demonstrated against US interference in Afghanistan on 19.01.1980 in Bonn, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Action of action group The strong arm in the former Boden center in Dapperbuurt in Amsterdam, politicians. September 15, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. About 2,000 coal traders protest against a tangent social position, through the natural gas in the Den Haag convention center. December 10, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Kumij places bathtubs for Headquarters Enka in Arnhem. October 17, 1975. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. SCCN Pamphlet threatens attacks polling stations. March 17, 1986

The 6th Party Congress of the German Communist Party (DKP) on 29-31 May 1981 in Hanover, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Young people from the ADM company school offer a petition to the Aardenne Ministers (Economic Affairs) and the King (Social Affairs). Younger with a protest board. January 6, 1983. The Hague, South Holland

The Aktion Widerstand and the Gemeinschaft Ostdeutscher Grundeigentuemer (GOG), here at a congress on 28 February 1971 in the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, are right-wing extremist organisations, Germany, Europe

The 3rd Extraordinary Congress of the DGB, held here in Duesseldorf on 14-15 May 1969, discussed the problems of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), Germany, Europe

Cologne leftists demonstrated against neo-Nazis and international fascism through the city centre on 10. 11. 1968, Germany, Europe

Christians from the Federal Republic of Germany met for a conference on Christians for Disarmament in Dortmund, Germany on 17.11.1979

Anefo photo collection. Third day TV debate. In addition to the public entrance to the Lower House, the first advertisement was already visible. March 21, 1963

Sign Ist doch ekelhafd wer Nazis wählt! (It's disgusting who votes for Nazis!) at the demonstration in front of the Brandenburg Tor under the motto Sea of lights against the shift to the right . The demonstration is directed against the general shift to the right in Germany by the AfD and CDU, among others, and in the USA by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, among others. Berlin, 25.01.2025

4th Extraordinary Congress of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) on 12.03.1981 in Duesseldorf, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. CPN meeting T.G.v. First May in Rai in Amsterdam, Marcus Bakker speaks. May 1, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Athletes for Peace, as part of the peace movement, met in Dortmund for a national congress to declare their opposition to new nuclear missiles. Josef Weber, Germany, Europe

08 04 2024, Germany, NRW, Dortmund, The Historic Krüger Passage in Dortmund City Center is Currently Closed Due to Renovation, Renovation, Renovation, Germany

The Whitsun Youth Meeting of the trade union youth was not limited to camping and cultural activities but the youth took to the streets against youth unemployment and for an improvement of education on 03.06, 1979 in Hanover, Germany

Anefo photo collection. Press conference Zwartboek Papuages in Nieuwspoort. V.l.n.r. Unknown, H. Ingmamer, N. yours, Mrs. Th. Beun and Mr. N. Padding, unknown; On the banners: "The Netherlands how long will you remain silent" and "Netherlands Indonesia Betray The Papuan People - Demand Independence Now!". November 19, 1979. The Hague

Slogans against right-wing extremism on cardboard boxes, demonstration against right-wing extremism, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

SPD Party Congress April 1982, Germany, Europe

Tourist guide displays historic photograph and commemorative plaque on outer wall of St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig commemorating birth of German Unification Movement which launched right here in 1989. (MR)

Activist choir hands over signatures to Lauterbach, Federal Ministry of Health, Germany, Berlin, 22. 02. 2022, Action, Europe

Manifestation for the defense of the university and research, Paris, March 5, 2020

Personalities from politics, business and culture from the years 1965-71, DEU, Germany, Europe

Grammatikfehler auf FDP Wahlplakat Grammatikfehler auf FDP Wahlplakat des Kandidaten Daniel Föst. Der Wahlspruch Alles hat ein Ende. Bezahlbarer Wohnraum sollte es nicht. ergibt grammatikalisch keinen Sinn. *** Grammatical error on FDP election poster Grammatical error on FDP election poster of candidate Daniel Föst The campaign slogan Everything has an end Affordable housing should not make grammatical sense

In the election campaign for the 1969 Bundestag elections, the neo-Nazi NPD also took part, here with a rally in Dortmund in 1968; the police had every effort to avoid a confrontation with the counter-demonstrations, as the dozen or so neo-Nazis were confronted by more than a thousand opponents, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Federation of SUR association protests against apartheid policy in South Africa, chairman of the Federation Mr F. M. Moll during his speech. March 31, 1960. South Africa

A banner with the words End Apartheid! hangs on a building. Free Palestine, Middle East Conflict, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Madrid, 09/24/2024. Presentation of Zapatero's book at the Ateneo. Protest by Venezuelan protesters. Photo: Tania Sieira. ARCHDC.

Wahlplakate zur Bundestagswahl im Februar 2025, Berlin, Deutschland *** Election posters to German federal elections at February 2025, Berlin, Germany 1020926445

Demonstratin Demoktatie Politics Citizens' Request History 02.02.2025 Potsdam state capital Alter Markt Potsdam Altes Rathaus Nikolaikirche Museum Barberini Landtag Obelisk Fortuna Portal Demonstration Bündnis Potsdam Verses Color for Democracy, Tolerance and Cosmoplebar Potsdam Brandenburg

Barcelona, 09/27/2015. Autonomous Elections in Catalonia. Together Pel Si. Photo: Ignacio Gil Archdc.

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