Switzerland World War II Quarry Strike, 1943 (b/w photo)

In the quarry of the “Steinbruche und Hartschotterwerke AG” of the community Ringgenberg near Interlaken there was a strike in December 1942, which led to a dismissal of all employees. The work was stopped and the operators presented the workers with a form to sign, which stipulated the resumption of work and a wage of 1.45 Fr. for the whole year 1943. Due to constant inflation, however, the workers did not want their wages to be fixed in advance for the entire year. In this letter the operators, for their part, clarify some facts, since two parties have formed in the municipality, taken in Ringgisberg, BE, in May in the war year 1943.