Erich Herrmann (trade unionist)

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Erich Herrmann (born June 17, 1928 in Steinheim am Main , † January 19, 2018 ) was a German trade unionist. From 1989 to 1990 he was chairman of the food-pleasure-restaurants union (NGG).

Herrmann was trained as an industrial clerk in a machine factory in Offenbach. After his return from the war, he joined the " hawks " and the union youth. In 1948 he was employed by the food-pleasure-restaurants union (NGG) in Offenbach am Main . He became managing director in Frankfurt , chairman of the NGG state district of Hesse / Rhineland-Palatinate / Saar, 2nd federal chairman and finally chairman of the NGG union. In 1990 he left for reasons of age.

Its main trade union task was collective bargaining policy. During his tenure as second federal chairman, he implemented uniform wage tariffs for blue-collar and white-collar workers, regulations for the humanization of work through free time instead of hardship supplements (e.g. non-shift days) and collectively agreed early retirement.

Herrmann was also a member of the supervisory boards of large food companies.

In 1987 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit, 1st class.

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SURNAME Herrmann, Erich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German trade unionist
DATE OF BIRTH June 17, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Steinheim am Main
DATE OF DEATH 19th January 2017