Hermann Klebe

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Hermann Klebe (born 16 August 1878) was a German trade unionist.

Klebe became a naval engineer, and joined the Central Union of Machinists and Stokers. In 1919, he became the president of the union. [1] In 1927, he led the formation of the International Federation of Enginemen and Firemen, becoming its general secretary. [2] He lost all his trade union posts in 1933, when the German unions were banned by the Nazi government. [1] He fled to Denmark, where he continued involvement in trade unionism. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ruck, Michael (1985). Die Gewerkschaften in den Anfangsjahren der Republik 1919-1923. Bund-Verlag. p. 1046. ISBN   3766309013.
  2. "International Secretariat of Enginemen and Firemen". Industrial and Labour Information. 25 (3): 70. 1928.
  3. Nelles, Dieter (2001). Widerstand und internationale Solidarität (PDF). Essen: Klartext. p. 238. ISBN   3-88474-956-0 . Retrieved 29 June 2020.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Franz Scheffel
President of the Central Union of Machinists and Stokers
19191933
Succeeded by
Union banned
Preceded by
New position
General Secretary of the International Federation of Enginemen and Firemen
19271933
Succeeded by
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