What the records say
- When
- 21 May 1949 – Jun 1949
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 52.52° N, 13.41° E
- Description
- 1949 strike in Berlin, East Germany
Placed at the town its description names, Berlin.
1949 East German State Railway strike
1949 strike in Berlin, East Germany
On 21 May 1949, the Unabhängige Gewerkschaftsopposition (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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