Workers Lives under Nazi Germany
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- Created on: 04-05-21 17:32
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- Worker's Lives in Nazi Germany
- Improvements
- 1936- average wage was 10x higher than unemployment benefits in 1933
- Volkgemeinshcaft-workers felt valued
- "Strength through Joy" (KDF) cheap cinema tickets and sporting events given in reward system
- 3 days paid holiday compared to 6-12 in 1939
- "Beauty of Labour" improved working conditions e.g. washing facilities
- DAF advocated and provided benefits for workers
- employers bypassed wage freezes through bonuses, insurance schemes
- people felt that life had improved in comparison to Depression years
- Councils of Trust in each factory dealt with workers and plant leaders
- Worsened
- DAF prevented striking for better pay or to move jobs, wages froze at 1933 levels
- scheme for Volkswagen didn't go through due to halt in production
- DAF used to integrate working class to totalitarian rule
- RAD made 6 months labour in barracks with low pay away from home compulsory
- agricultural and consumer goods pay lacked in comparison to rearmament industry
- industrial pay packets rose to 18% compared to 15% under Weimar
- Improvements
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