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Acties Weergave	Payment on Termination of Employment Verwijder uit selectie Voeg toe aan selectie ObjectnummerM2008/034:008 TitelPayment on Termination of Employment BeschrijvingTwo-page typed document, in German, to employee Walter Plotke from OSRAM (a lighting fabrication company that was part of Siemens), on official letterhead. This document, dated 17 October 1933, indicates that OSRAM will pay Walter 9,545.30 RM for wages due during the "transition" period between when he was asked to go on leave, in September 1933, and his actual date his dismissal, 31-8-1934. His employment was terminated because he was Jewish. This is one of ten documents relating to Walter Plotke's employment and the anti-Jewish policies that led to his dismissal. These documents illustrate the implementation of discrimination tactics against Jews in the German workforce during the build-up to WWII. Vervaardiging plaatsBerlin, Germany Datum 1933-10-17 Onderwerpemployment, discrimination in employment, retrenchments, pre-World War II, Pre-war life, antisemitism, wages Objectnaamofficial correspondence Materiaalpaper Formaat page 1 width: 210.00 mm height: 295.00 mm page 2 width: 210.00 mm height: 330.00 mm Taal German (Summary of translation) As requested by you and approved by our headquarters, herewith due wages amouonting to RM 9545.30. Please acknowledge receipt. Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ann Kirby

ObjectnummerM2008/034:008

TitelPayment on Termination of Employment

BeschrijvingTwo-page typed document, in German, to employee Walter Plotke from OSRAM (a lighting fabrication company that was part of Siemens), on official letterhead. This document, dated 17 October 1933, indicates that OSRAM will pay Walter 9,545.30 RM for wages due during the "transition" period between when he was asked to go on leave, in September 1933, and his actual date his dismissal, 31-8-1934. His employment was terminated because he was Jewish. This is one of ten documents relating to Walter Plotke's employment and the anti-Jewish policies that led to his dismissal. These documents illustrate the implementation of discrimination tactics against Jews in the German workforce during the build-up to WWII.

Vervaardiging plaatsBerlin, Germany

Datum 1933-10-17

Onderwerpemployment, discrimination in employment, retrenchments, pre-World War II, Pre-war life, antisemitism, wages

Objectnaamofficial correspondence

Materiaalpaper

Formaat

Taal

Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ann Kirby

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