Nazi Social Policies WORKERS

How many unemployed workers were there at the start of the regime

Official 6 million realistically 8 million

When were unions and strikes banned

1933 with the Coordination Laws 1933

How effective was banning strikes

Not very 250 in 1937

What was the RAD

A group to reduce unemployment by building public works such as housing, Hospitals and Autobahns

Who was in the RAD

All 18-25 year old men for 6 months

What was the DAF

Replacement for unions following the Coordination Act founded 2nd May 1933

Who was the leader of the DAF

Robert Ley

What was the membership of the DAF

5 million in 1933 and 22 million in 1939

What was the aim of the DAF

Create Volksgemeinschaft

What was the workers response to the 4 year plan

Negative

• Long shifts

• Overworked

What did the DAF do

• Set wages and hors

• Deal with dissenting workers (absenteeism or strikes)

• Providing vocational training

• Supervision of working conditions

• Spreading the idiology

What was the Strength Through Joy program

An organisation set up by Robert Ley (head of the DAF) to coordinate workers free time

What did the KDF do

Aim to create a Volksgemeinschaft by giving organised holidays to the workers as well as other benefits such as reduced theatre costs