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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Death(s) | 1 | ||
Arrested | +50 |
On 21 May 1949, the Unabhängige GewerkschaftsoppositionEast 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.[1][2][3]
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