What the records say
- When
- 1984
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 51.50° N, 10.50° E
- Description
- 1984 strike in West Germany
Placed at the country its title names, West Germany.
1984 West Germany metalworkers' strike
1984 strike in West Germany
The 1984 West Germany metalworkers' strike was a strike by metalworkers in West Germany from 14 May to 1 July 1984. The metalworkers and their union IG Metall sought introduction of a 35-hour work week. Lasting seven weeks, one of the largest and longest strikes in West German history, the strike cost the German automobile industry over three billion dollars.
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