1939, Hitler's massive war preparations had created one million new jobs. Employers found themselves at the mercy of laborers, who began changing jobs, on average, once every 12 months. Many employees were simply exploiting their new market value for better pay and benefits. But workers also resented the con- stant harassment from bosses under pressure to meet ambitious Nazi production targets.
Despite police intimidation, strikes became common in Germany after 1935. Nazi archives reveal 192 strikes...