Union of Graphic Assistants of Germany

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Union of Graphic Assistants of Germany
Verband der Graphischen Hilfsarbeiter und Arbeiterinnen Deutschlands
Successor Industrial Union of Printing and Paper (E Germany),
Printing and Paper Union (W Germany)
FoundedJune 1898 (1898-06)
Dissolved2 May 1933 (1933-05-02)
HeadquartersElbinger Straße 18, Berlin
Location
  • Germany
Members
40,691 (1928)
Key people
Paula Thiede (President)
PublicationSolidarität
Affiliations ADGB

The Union of Graphic Assistants of Germany (German : Verband der Graphischen Hilfsarbeiter und Arbeiterinnen Deutschlands, VGHA) was a trade union representing assistants in the printing trade in Germany.

The union was founded in 1898 as the Union of Auxiliary Book Printing Workers of Germany, bringing together the Union of Workers in High Speed Book and Printing Presses, a women's union led by Paula Thiede, and a men's union. The union affiliated to the General Commission of German Trade Unions. On formation, it had only 1,279 members, but by 1914, this had grown to 15,759 members, of whom, 8,438 were women. It was based in Berlin, and published the Solidarität journal. In 1905, it renamed itself as the Union of Book and Stone Printing Assistants of Germany. [1] [2]

In 1919, the union was a founding affiliate of the General German Trade Union Federation, within which it formed part of the Graphic Block. In 1920, it renamed itself as the "Union of Graphic Assistants of Germany". By this point, it was led by Engelbert Pucher. It continued to grow, and in 1928, it had 40,691 members. [1] [2] [3]

It was banned by the Nazi government in 1933, and after World War II, graphic assistants were represented by the Printing and Paper Union. [1] [2]

Presidents

1898: Paula Thiede
1901: Karl Wittig
1902: Paula Thiede
1919: Engelbert Pucher

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Graphischer Block" (PDF). Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Solidarität". Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. Heyde, Ludwig (1931). Internationales Handwörterbuch des Gewerkschaftswesens. Berlin: ADGB. Retrieved 27 May 2020.