The International Secretariat of Potters (German: Internationales Sekretariat der Töpfer) was a global union federation bringing together trade unions representing workers making tiles and related items for the construction industry.
The federation was established in 1907, on the initiative of Adam Drunsel, of the German Central Union of Potters.[1] It dissolved in 1922, its members instead joining the International Federation of Building Workers.[2]
Affiliates
editAt of 1921, the federation's members were:[3]
| Union | Country | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Central Union of Potters | Germany | 11,200 |
| Professional Association of Offsetters | Denmark | 100 |
| Swedish Tile Makers' Union | Sweden | 800 |
| Swiss Construction Workers' Union | Switzerland | 500 |
| Union of Ceramic Workers in Austria | Austria | 800 |
References
edit- ^ Fricke, Dieter (1976). Die deutsche Arbeiterbewegung 1869-1914. Dietz. p. 615. ISBN 3920303644.
- ^ The American Labor Yearbook. New York: Rand School of Social Science. 1924. p. 253.
- ^ Year Book. International Federation of Trade Unions. 1922. p. 146.