United Federation of Christian Trade Unions in Germany
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The United Federation of Christian Trade Unions in Germany (German: Gesamtverband der christlichen Gewerkschaften Deutschlands, GcG) was a national trade union federation in Germany.
The federation was established in 1901 by 23 independent unions. It initially had a membership of 77,000, but grew to 350,000 in 1912, and then peaked at 1,100,000 in 1919. It gradually lost members over the following decade, and by 1931 was down to 580,000. While it was open to all Christians, 80% of its membership was Catholic. The federation worked closely with the Centre Party, until in 1933 it was dissolved by the Nazi government.[1]
Affiliates[edit]
As of 1919, the following unions were affiliated:
- Central Association of Christian Construction Workers
- Union of Christian Miners
- Gutenberg Association
- Union of German Railway Workers and State Employees
- Central Association of Christian Factory and Transport Workers
- National Association of German Inn Employees
- Central Association of Community Workers and Tram Workers
- Central Graphical Association
- Reich Association of Female Domestic Workers
- Union of Homeworkers
- Central Association of Christian Woodworkers
- Association of Nurses
- Central Association of Agricultural Workers
- Central Association of Christian Painters
- Christian Metalworkers' Association
- German Gardeners' Association
- Association of the Food and Beverage Industry Workers
- Association of Christian Tailors
- Association of Christian Tobacco and Cigar Workers
- Central Association of Christian Textile Workers
Leadership[edit]
Presidents[edit]
- 1901: August Brust[2]
- 1904: Karl Matthias Schiffer[2]
- 1919: Adam Stegerwald[2]
- 1929: Bernhard Otte[2]
General Secretaries[edit]
- 1903: Adam Stegerwald[2]
- 1921: Bernhard Otte[2]
- 1929: Post vacant