German Postal Union

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Logo of the former German Postal Union (DPG)

The Deutsche Postgewerkschaft (DPG) was a union of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) based in Frankfurt am Main .

Predecessor organizations

The oldest predecessor organization was the Association of German Post Assistants, founded in 1890 . In 1898 the Association of German Post and Telegraph Sub-Officials Associations was founded , in 1900 the Association of Senior Reich Post and Telegraph Officials and in 1907 the Association of Inspectors and Officials of the German Reich Post . In 1912 the Association of German Reich Post and Telegraph Officers was added .

These and other organizations were brought into line or banned in 1933.

Foundation and course

The Deutsche Postgewerkschaft was founded on June 29th and 30th, 1949 in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt . On September 30, 1950, it had 183,333 members, on December 31, 1989 472,145. Most recently it had approx. 457,000 members and thus reached an organization level of over 80% of the postal workers.

On November 19, 1980, the trade union organized special strikes in which 25,000 workers and employees of the Deutsche Bundespost took part. The aim was to implement improvements for employees in shift work. After the employer had agreed to grant additional free shifts, work was resumed 5 days later.

In 2001 the DPG merged with ÖTV , HBV , IG Medien and DAG in the United Service Union ( ver.di ).

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