The Nazis And German Workers Flashcards
What was the DAF
Nazi trade Union
Advantages of the DAF
Couldn’t be sacked on the spot
Incentives
Better housing and fixed rents
Universal health care for free
More holidays (payed holidays)
Disadvantages of the DAF
Can’t go on strikes
Low pay
Couldn’t leave job without governments permission
What was the SdA
Part of the DAF that tried to improve conditions of the work place.
SdA improvements
Canteens and crèches in factories. Better lighting, wash facilities and screening for breast cancer.
Who organised the DAF
Robert Ley
Who organised the KDF
Robert Ley
2 examples of KDF holidays
A cruise to the Canary Islands
Skiing holiday in the Bavarian alps
What was the KDF
Thing that controlled workers free time
What was the Volkswagen scheme
Whereby workers could get a car. The VW was designed so that most could afford it. The beetle cost 990 marks. That was abt 35 weeks of wages for the average worker
Why did the VW scheme fail
No one received a car. Money put in used to help Germany get ready for the war
What was the Prora holiday camp
8 identical buildings parallel to the beach. They never had any guests
2 advantages that affected farmers
Gained land, food prices increased
2 negatives that affected farmers
Government meddled with them a lot and less workers
What happened to shop keepers
Nazi laws closed big businesses so people shopped at small shops
