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

A sign at the roadside advertises the quarry Ringgenberg, taken in May 1943 in the war year 1943. The quarry of the “Steinbrueche und Hartschotterwerke AG” of the community Ringgenberg near Interlaken was on 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.