Arbeitsniederlegungen in Betrieben

The file contains a secret document regarding the Arbeitsniederlegungen in Betrieben (stoppage of work) in Germany in 1936. The German Labor Front published this document, which was distributed under precise regulations. Forfeiture was absolutely forbidden and the transfer was to be carried out under the strictest safety precautions. The German Labur Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront; DAF) was the National Socialist German Workers' Party labor organisation which replaced the various independent trade unions in Germany after Adolf Hitler's rise to power. This is a annual report for the first quarter of 1936, which has been sent to all office managers on the German labor front, etc. Page 2-10 deals with the strikes guidelines issued by Georgi Dimitroff during the 7th World Congress of the Third International. This includes political propaganda in companies, infiltrate political opponents into companies, short strikes, planned disturbances and absolute stoppage of work. Georgi Dimitrov was given charge of the Central European section of the Comintern (the Communist International). The DAF also published examples and countermeasures. In addition, actions are presented that should be carried out immediately as soon as there is a suspicion of infiltration or work stoppage.