Labor Demonstrations in Europe

Photos showcasing labor protests and demonstrations in Germany, emphasizing workers' rights, vocational training, and social justice themes.

Tax officials also take to the streets for their demand for more pay, as here in Duesseldorf in 1969, Germany, Europe

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

In the years 1965 to 1971, apprentices, teachers and the various trade unions campaigned for better vocational training and more co-determination through protests and demonstrations in the Ruhr area and other cities

Several hundred apprentices, pupils and students demonstrated together against the reduction of apprenticeships and youth unemployment on 15.03.1975 in Essen, Germany, Europe

The Education, Science Union (GEW) demonstrated against teacher unemployment on 12.5.1976 in Essen, 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

DGB rally for Anti-War Day in August 1981, Germany, Europe

The traditional May Day demonstration of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) in Dortmund, Germany on 1 May 1973

Tax officials also take to the streets for their demand for more pay, as here in Duesseldorf in 1969, Germany, Europe

Against teacher unemployment, more than 5000 paedagogues, called by their union GEW, demonstrated on 27.1.1977 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Fear of losing their jobs due to the merger of Hoesch AG with the Dutch steel company Hoogovens drove the steelworkers of the Phoenix plant onto the streets to protest on 15 May 1979 in Dortmund-Hoerde, Germany, Europe

The 2nd meeting of Chancellor Willy Brandt with GDR MP Willi Stoph on 21 May 1971 in Kassel was accompanied by a large number of statements for and against the Brandt government's policy of detente

The 1981 Copenhagen to Paris Peace March reached the city of Muenster, Germany in July 1981

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration against trial news market actors in Amsterdam; Demonstrators in the city center of Amsterdam. April 18, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

All individual trade unions in the DGB demonstrated together with about 50, 000 participants in 1982 against unemployment, social cuts and social peace as well as missile armament, 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

The Peace March '73 of the peace movement on 15. 9. 1973 in Dortmund had, in addition to the demand for the end of all nuclear weapons, the solidarity with Chile, Germany, and the United States, 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

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

Called for by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), many thousands of people demonstrated for co-determination and against unemployment on 08.11.1975 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

The traditional May Day demonstration of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) in Dortmund, Germany on 1 May 1973

Several hundred apprentices, pupils and students demonstrated together against the reduction of apprenticeships and youth unemployment on 15.03.1975 in Essen, 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

The 2nd meeting of Chancellor Willy Brandt with GDR MP Willi Stoph on 21 May 1971 in Kassel was accompanied by a large number of statements for and against the Brandt government's policy of detente

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

Against teacher unemployment, more than 5000 paedagogues, called by their union GEW, demonstrated on 27.1.1977 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Following a call by the DGB, about 70, 000 demonstrated against unemployment and social cuts. November 1981, Germany, Europe

The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) demonstration on 1 May 1979 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

More than 300, 000 people attended the largest peace demonstration in Germany to date in Bonn's Hofgarten in October 1981, 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

Several hundred apprentices, pupils and students demonstrated together against the reduction of apprenticeships and youth unemployment on 15.03.1975 in Essen, Germany, Europe

Election campaign for the 1966 federal election of the parties, associations and counter-movements in the Ruhr area 1966. NPD opponents, GER, Germany, Europe

4000 workers of the steelworks Suedwestfalen AG took to the streets in Hagen on 4 October 1971 to protest for their jobs, in vain the plant was shut down, 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

The 2nd meeting of Chancellor Willy Brandt with GDR MP Willi Stoph on 21 May 1971 in Kassel was accompanied by a large number of statements for and against the Brandt government's policy of detente

With a conference and demonstration, the German Communist Party (DKP) celebrated the 100th birthday of Karl Liebknecht in Solingen on 21.8.1971, Germany, Europe

An expellees' rally on 30 May 1970 in Bonn with the NPD, Aktion W and Franz Josef Strauss vehemently opposed the SPD/FDP coalition's policy of rapprochement and the realisation of the treaties with the East, 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

With a conference and demonstration, the German Communist Party (DKP) celebrated the 100th birthday of Karl Liebknecht in Solingen on 21.8.1971, Germany, Europe

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

Anefo photo collection. Students demonstrate at the Binnenhof for withdrawal of the Law Restructuring Scientific Education. Students, demonstrations, banners, reorganisations, education. April 29, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

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

Peace movement demonstrates against missile bases despite heavy snowfall in December 1981, Germany, 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

A ban on the Turkish right-wing organisation Graue Woelfe and the NPD was demanded by predominantly Turkish demonstrators on 01.03.1980 in Remscheid, Germany, Europe

Several hundred citizens from Nuremberg, Germany, protested against a US troop training area in the Reichswald forest in Bonn on 14 March 1973, 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

Anefo photo collection. Large FNV protest manifestation against government policy in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. Demonstrators with banners. 11 June 1983. Utrecht (Prov), Utrecht (city)

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

20, 000 demonstrators called by the peace movement, the SPD and other democratic organisations and trade unions formed in 1982 against nuclear missiles and a weapons fair IDEE (International Defense Electronic Exposition), Germany, Europe

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

The Education, Science Union (GEW) demonstrated against teacher unemployment on 12.5.1976 in Essen, Germany, Europe

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

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

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

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

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

Students, mostly from universities in North Rhine-Westphalia, demonstrated through Bonn city centre for more education subsidies (Bafoeg) and wages and against inflation on 5.12.1974, Germany, Europe

Against the military coup in Chile and for the preservation of democracy, mainly young people demonstrated through the pedestrian zone in Dortmund, Germany, on 12 September 1973, Europe

Migrants and left-wing groups demonstrated against xenophobia in 1982, Germany, Europe

4000 workers of the steelworks Suedwestfalen AG took to the streets in Hagen on 4 October 1971 to protest for their jobs, in vain the plant was shut down, Germany, Europe

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

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

Election campaign appearances in 1969 by the radical right-wing NPD (National Democratic Party of Germany) in Dortmund, Essen and Oberhausen not only triggered violent protests by democratic parties and organisations, but also led in part to the police being overtaxed and massively countering the protest, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration in the courtyard of group "Stop the deductible" and 50 taxi drivers. The demonstrators on the way with banners; O.A. "Health insurance fund Azivo at deductible" and "the FNV against the deductible". November 6, 1979. Binnenhof, The Hague, South Holland

During the IV Federal Congress of the DKP-affiliated SDAJ, delegates demonstrated in Hanover on 19 May 1974 for their demands for co-determination and education, Germany, Europe

Workers of the Essen ironworks demonstrated against the reduction of social benefits after a works meeting in Essen, Germany, 24 September 1975, Europe

Nazi victims, youth associations, trade unions, young and old people and citizens' initiatives joined forces in a demonstration against a meeting of traditional SS associations 28.04.1979 in Arolsen, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Mr. Stapel action nurses. Activator banners. April 14, 1989

Demonstration of the DGB Youth on Anti-War Day. On 01.09.1980 in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

The traditional Anti-War Day 1982, Germany, Europe

The conference of the left-oriented SDAJ and the torchlight march of the youth organisation against a reduction in apprenticeships and youth unemployment on 05.10.1974 in Remscheid, Germany, Europe

The occasion was the SPD party conference in 1982 for the Young Socialists in the SPD to demonstrate with 50, 000 supporters against the Nato double decision, Germany, Europe

Supporters and friends of the SPD/FDP government coalition demonstrated in Bonn on 26 April 1972 with a torchlight march and rally in favour of the government and the ratification of the Eastern treaties, Germany, Europe

DGB peace demonstration in October 1981, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration European Unity Ministry Foreign Affairs. 26 June 1986. Hague, South Holland

The Hamburg DKP used the honouring of the communists' idol Ernst Thaelmann on his 90th birthday to hold a demonstration on questions of the present, Germany, Europe

The occasion was the SPD party conference in 1982 for the Young Socialists in the SPD to demonstrate with 50, 000 supporters against the Nato double decision, Germany, Europe

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

During the IV Federal Congress of the DKP-affiliated SDAJ, delegates demonstrated in Hanover on 19 May 1974 for their demands for co-determination and education, Germany, Europe

Nazi victims, youth associations, trade unions, young and old people and citizens' initiatives joined forces in a demonstration against a meeting of traditional SS associations 28.04.1979 in Arolsen, Germany, Europe

Accompanied by protests for more co-determination by trade unionists of IG Metall, this employers' rally of the BDA (employers' association) on 26 March 1974 in Cologne, Germany was

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

All individual trade unions in the DGB demonstrated together with about 50, 000 participants in 1982 against unemployment, social cuts and social peace as well as missile armament, Germany, Europe

Spanish guest workers, mainly from the Basque Country, demonstrated in Dortmund on 19 December 1970 against the Franco dictatorship and the condemnation of their compatriots in the Spanish Basque Country, Germany, Europe

IG Metall warning strike in dispute over pay scale on 17.3.1981 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe

Accompanied by protests was the party conference of the extreme right Republicans in 1990, The photo shows:, Germany, Europe

Several thousand pupils and teachers from schools in North Rhine-Westphalia demonstrated for more freedom of expression and free political activity of the school councils on 18 December 1976 in Essen, Germany, Europe

The 5th party congress of the radical right-wing NPD (National Democratic Party of Germany) in the Lower Saxon town of Holzminden on 20. 11. 1971 triggered protest demonstrations, Anti-NPD Protest Demonstration, 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

All individual trade unions in the DGB demonstrated together with about 50, 000 participants in 1982 against unemployment, social cuts and social peace as well as missile armament, Germany, Europe

Against the Radical Decree and for the lifting of the ban on the KPD, those affected, students and pupils demonstrated in Bochum on 3 February 1972, Germany, Europe

Rally of the VdK (Association of War-Affected Persons) on 2. 10. 1973 with approx. 25. 000 participants in Bonn, 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

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

With warning strikes, demonstrations and rallies, as here on 2.4.1981 at the Opel plants in Bochum, the industrial union Metall reacted to the employers' offers in the wage dispute and demanded a wage increase of 8%, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration against "Vietnamese aggression in Cambodia". January 21, 1979

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

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

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