labor movement
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labor movement
The totality of workers' organizations and efforts to assert their social, economic, and political interests, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Die Einführung des Achtstundentags war ein großer Erfolg der historischen Arbeiterbewegung.
The introduction of the eight-hour workday was a major success of the historical labor movement.
This noun is composed of 'der Arbeiter' (worker) and 'die Bewegung' (movement). So it literally means 'the movement of the workers.'
Die Arbeiterbewegung forderte höhere Löhne und kürzere Arbeitszeiten.
The labor movement demanded higher wages and shorter working hours.
The term is used mainly in historical, political, and sociological contexts. It usually refers to the social struggles of the working class in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Die Geschichte der deutschen Arbeiterbewegung ist ein wichtiges Thema im Politikunterricht.
The history of the German labor movement is an important topic in politics class.
Common combinations are 'die historische Arbeiterbewegung' (the historical labor movement), 'die Ziele der Arbeiterbewegung' (the goals of the labor movement), or 'die Erfolge der Arbeiterbewegung' (the successes of the labor movement). The word is closely connected with the term 'Gewerkschaft' (trade union).
Der Kampf für das Frauenwahlrecht war auch Teil der Arbeiterbewegung.
The fight for women's suffrage was also part of the labor movement.
trade union
'die Gewerkschaft' and 'die Arbeiterbewegung' both have to do with the interests of working people. A 'Gewerkschaft' is a specific organization that employees can be members of. It negotiates with employers, for example. The 'Arbeiterbewegung' is much broader: it refers to many organizations, ideas, and struggles of workers, especially in history. They can be confused because trade unions can be part of the labor movement. But 'Arbeiterbewegung' is not a single association and fits more naturally in political or historical contexts.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir über die Arbeiterbewegung im 19. Jahrhundert.
In history class, we talk about the labor movement in the 19th century.
Viele Beschäftigte treten der Gewerkschaft bei, weil sie bessere Arbeitsbedingungen wollen.
Many employees join the trade union because they want better working conditions.