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Hans Böckler

April 11, 2024

Hans Böckler (26 February 1875 – 16 February 1951) was a German politician and trade union leader. He was the most influential re-founder of the unions in post-war Germany and became the first president of the German Trade Union Confederation.[1]

Hans Böckler
Memorial bust of Böckler at the Landwehrkanal in Berlin-Kreuzberg
Born(1875-02-26)26 February 1875
Trautskirchen, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died16 February 1951(1951-02-16) (aged 75)
Düsseldorf, West Germany
Occupations
  • trade unionist
  • politician

Biography edit

Böckler was born in Trautskirchen near Neustadt an der Aisch and grew up in a family with limited means. When his father died in 1888, he quit school and worked as an apprentice goldbeater to support his family. In 1894 he joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and the German Metal Workers' Union.[a][2]

From 1914 to 1915 Böckler fought in World War I. He was badly injured and relieved from military service. He worked for the unions in Danzig, Kattowitz und Siegen until the end the war. From 1924 to 1926 he was an SPD city councilor in Cologne. In 1928 he was elected to the Reichstag where he remained until 1933.[2]

In 1945 Böckler was instrumental in the reorganisation of the unions in the British Zone of Occupation. In April 1947 several unions joined to form the Gewerkschaftsbund in der britischen Besatzungszone and elected him as the president. In 1949 he became the first president of the German Trade Union Confederation.[1][2]

On 25 January 1951, three weeks before his death, Böckler signed an agreement with German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to establish full co-determination in the coal and steel industries. Böckler died of a heart attack in Düsseldorf and was buried in the Melaten-Friedhof in Cologne.[3][4][5]

Works edit

 
Böckler's grave in the Melaten-Friedhof
 
Bust of Hans Böckler in the "Hans Böckler Settlement", a neighborhood of Neumünster
  • 1906: Es werde Licht! In ernster Zeit – Ein ernstes Wort an die Hüttenleute und Metallarbeiter im Saargebiet – Verlag von J. Böckler, Saarbrücken

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung edit

The Hans-Böckler-Stiftung [de] (Hans Böckler Foundation) is named in Böckler's honour. It was established by the German Confederation of Trade Unions in 1977 with the merger of the Hans-Böckler-Gesellschaft (Hans Böckler Society) and the Stiftung Mitbestimmung (Co-determination Foundation). In 1995 the Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut [de] (Institute of Economics and Social Sciences) was integrated into the foundation. Based in Düsseldorf, the foundation has several research institutes and publishes a variety of books, journals and working papers. It also provides scholarships and student work placements with funding by the German government.[6]

From 1980 until 2001, the foundation jointly awarded the Hans Böckler Prize with the German Confederation of Trade Unions. The prize was given annually to individuals or organizations for their achievements in improving the working and living conditions of workers and their families and promoting social cohesion and solidarity. The first recipient was Oswald von Nell-Breuning.[7][8]

Notes edit

  1. ^ The Deutschen Metallarbeiter-Verband was refounded in 1949 as IG Metall.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Rosenburger, Ruth (2014). "The History of HRM in Germany" in The Development of Human Resource Management Across Nations: Unity and Diversity, p. 170. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 0857932993
  2. ^ a b c Borsdorf, Ulrich (1982). Hans Böckler. Arbeit und Leben eines Gewerkschafters von 1875 bis 1945]. Köln Bund-Verlag, 1982. ISBN 3-7663-0497-6. Online version retrieved from the library of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung 22 May 2018 (in German).
  3. ^ Hans Böckler Stiftung. "Wer war Hans Böckler?". Retrieved 22 May 2018 (in German).
  4. ^ Pirker, Theo (1979). Die blinde Macht: die Gewerkschaftsbewegung in Westdeutschland, Vol. 1, p. 201. Olle & Wolte
  5. ^ Arens, Detlev et al. (2014). Köln, p. 219. Dumont Reiseverlag ISBN 3770191633
  6. ^ Hans Böckler Stiftung. "Die Hans-Böckler-Stiftung 2019-12-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 May 2018 (in German).
  7. ^ Bundesarbeitsblatt (1983), Issues 1-6, p. 21.
  8. ^ Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (2014). . Archived version at archive.org retrieved 21 May 2018 (in German).

Further reading edit

  • Heinz,Joachim (1992). Die Hunde des Herren führen ein schöneres Leben als Ihr. St. Ingbert
  • Agartz, Viktor (1951). "Hans Böckler: Ein Leben für die Gewerkschaft". Rhein Zeitung

External links edit

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Hans Bockler 26 February 1875 16 February 1951 was a German politician and trade union leader He was the most influential re founder of the unions in post war Germany and became the first president of the German Trade Union Confederation 1 Hans BocklerMemorial bust of Bockler at the Landwehrkanal in Berlin KreuzbergBorn 1875 02 26 26 February 1875Trautskirchen Kingdom of Bavaria German EmpireDied16 February 1951 1951 02 16 aged 75 Dusseldorf West GermanyOccupationstrade unionist politician Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Hans Bockler Stiftung 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography editBockler was born in Trautskirchen near Neustadt an der Aisch and grew up in a family with limited means When his father died in 1888 he quit school and worked as an apprentice goldbeater to support his family In 1894 he joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany SPD and the German Metal Workers Union a 2 From 1914 to 1915 Bockler fought in World War I He was badly injured and relieved from military service He worked for the unions in Danzig Kattowitz und Siegen until the end the war From 1924 to 1926 he was an SPD city councilor in Cologne In 1928 he was elected to the Reichstag where he remained until 1933 2 In 1945 Bockler was instrumental in the reorganisation of the unions in the British Zone of Occupation In April 1947 several unions joined to form the Gewerkschaftsbund in der britischen Besatzungszone and elected him as the president In 1949 he became the first president of the German Trade Union Confederation 1 2 On 25 January 1951 three weeks before his death Bockler signed an agreement with German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to establish full co determination in the coal and steel industries Bockler died of a heart attack in Dusseldorf and was buried in the Melaten Friedhof in Cologne 3 4 5 Works edit nbsp Bockler s grave in the Melaten Friedhof nbsp Bust of Hans Bockler in the Hans Bockler Settlement a neighborhood of Neumunster1906 Es werde Licht In ernster Zeit Ein ernstes Wort an die Huttenleute und Metallarbeiter im Saargebiet Verlag von J Bockler SaarbruckenHans Bockler Stiftung editThe Hans Bockler Stiftung de Hans Bockler Foundation is named in Bockler s honour It was established by the German Confederation of Trade Unions in 1977 with the merger of the Hans Bockler Gesellschaft Hans Bockler Society and the Stiftung Mitbestimmung Co determination Foundation In 1995 the Wirtschafts und Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut de Institute of Economics and Social Sciences was integrated into the foundation Based in Dusseldorf the foundation has several research institutes and publishes a variety of books journals and working papers It also provides scholarships and student work placements with funding by the German government 6 From 1980 until 2001 the foundation jointly awarded the Hans Bockler Prize with the German Confederation of Trade Unions The prize was given annually to individuals or organizations for their achievements in improving the working and living conditions of workers and their families and promoting social cohesion and solidarity The first recipient was Oswald von Nell Breuning 7 8 Notes edit The Deutschen Metallarbeiter Verband was refounded in 1949 as IG Metall References edit a b Rosenburger Ruth 2014 The History of HRM in Germany in The Development of Human Resource Management Across Nations Unity and Diversity p 170 Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN 0857932993 a b c Borsdorf Ulrich 1982 Hans Bockler Arbeit und Leben eines Gewerkschafters von 1875 bis 1945 Koln Bund Verlag 1982 ISBN 3 7663 0497 6 Online version retrieved from the library of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung 22 May 2018 in German Hans Bockler Stiftung Wer war Hans Bockler Retrieved 22 May 2018 in German Pirker Theo 1979 Die blinde Macht die Gewerkschaftsbewegung in Westdeutschland Vol 1 p 201 Olle amp Wolte Arens Detlev et al 2014 Koln p 219 Dumont Reiseverlag ISBN 3770191633 Hans Bockler Stiftung Die Hans Bockler Stiftung Archived 2019 12 13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 May 2018 in German Bundesarbeitsblatt 1983 Issues 1 6 p 21 Hans Bockler Stiftung 2014 Engagement fur bessere Lebens und Arbeitsbedingungen Archived version at archive org retrieved 21 May 2018 in German Further reading editHeinz Joachim 1992 Die Hunde des Herren fuhren ein schoneres Leben als Ihr St Ingbert Agartz Viktor 1951 Hans Bockler Ein Leben fur die Gewerkschaft Rhein ZeitungExternal links editHans Bockler in the German National Library catalogue Hans Bockler Stiftung Newspaper clippings about Hans Bockler in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hans Bockler amp oldid 1191555769 Hans Bockler Stiftung, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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