German Labour front (DAF), Strength through joy Flashcards
2.19, 2.20
why did the DAF come about?
On the 2nd of May 1933, free trade unions were banned. The DAF was created to prevent the workers from going on strike. It was a union substitute, which allowed the Nazis to make unpopular policies with no risks of mass striking.
what campaigns did the DAF run that were actually popular?
hot meals campaign - allowed all workers to have a hot meal every lunch time
ventilation campaign ensures there is adequate ventilation in factories and mechanic workplaces, to prevent inhalation of harmful chemicals
can we prove that the DAF didn’t care for workers rights?
Yes, they didn’t prevent workers hours being raised from 43-47 hours a week with no pay rise (between 1933-39)
take home pay also deteriorated due to high costs for the DAF and insurance.
what was strength through joy?
a state welfare organisation to gain the support of workers and improve conditions and morale in the workplace.
who was the leader of strength through joy?
Robert Ley
what did strength through joy include?
members paid a yearly membership to the organisation. they would receive discounted holidays, discounted cinema and theatre tickets, cheap radios.
what was a limitation to strength through joy?
it was only available to loyal workers so this limited the amount of people that could join.
the volkswagen scheme failed, workers could pay a small weekly investment and receive a car after a set amount of time. but due to the war efforts no cars were ever given out.
