4.7 The Labour Service and Strength Through Joy Flashcards
Who was the German Labour Front led by?
Dr Robert Ley
What was the intention of the German Labour Front?
To ensure the efficient running of industry
Who was in the DAF (German Labour Front)?
Employers and employees
What was the actual aim of the DAF (German Labour Front)?
To get workers to work harder and control wages
What did the German Labour Front (DAF) set up?
Strength Through Joy
Beauty of Labour
What was Strength Through Joy?
To run activities for workers in their leisure time
What was the purpose of Strength Through Joy?
Create happier and therefore more productive workers
What kind of rewards were offered through Strength Through Joy?
Subsidised cruises and holidays
Cheap tickets at the theatre
Sports competitions
Free courses at the German Adult Education Office
What was the most common reward under Strength Through Joy?
Museum tours
Strength Through Joy was responsible for which project?
Volkswagen project
What was the purpose of Beauty of Labour?
To improve working conditions
What did Beauty of Labour encourage employers to do?
Provide canteens serving hot meals, and sport and leisure activities
Employers did build canteens but what was expected?
That workers build them in their spare time and took running costs from wages
