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1949 strike in Berlin, East Germany
1949 East German State Railway strike |
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Date | 21 May-Late June 1949 |
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Caused by | Demand for payment in
West Marks instead of
East Marks |
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12,000 trade union workers |
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Death(s) | 1 |
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Arrested | +50 |
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On 21 May 1949, the
Unabhängige Gewerkschaftsopposition [
de] (UGO) and the
East German State Railway in the West sectors called upon to strike to demand payment in
West Marks instead of
East Marks. Around 13.000 railworkers living in West Berlin participated in the strike.
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