Institution

German Labour Front

1933–1945 · 20th century · Also known as Deutsche Arbeitsfront

The German Labour Front was the Nazi organisation that replaced the trade unions after they were dissolved in May 1933. Led by Robert Ley, it enrolled employers and workers together, reaching more than 20 million members, and controlled wages, workplace discipline and leisure through branches such as Strength Through Joy. It also ran businesses, including the Volkswagen works.

German Labour Front
Image: Oren neu dag (talk)Data from Davis/Mc Gregor: "Flags of the Third Reich" Part 3, London 1994, ISBN 1 85532 459 8 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). German Labour Front. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/german-labour-front
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