Anti-Semitism in the Austrian labor movement from 1945 to the Kreisky era is used as a theoretical tool of analysis. This analysis will allow for new insights into a broader stratum of the labor movement. It will explore how Jewish members dealt with their (Jewish) origins. The project examines sub-organizations such as the Chamber of Labor and the trade unions as part of the labor movement. Anti-Semitism was widespread in the labor movement, both before and after the Shoah. At the same time, the labor movement officially opposed anti-Semitism and promoted the equal inclusion of Jewish activists. The project refers to the tension between these two realities on a theoretical and practical level.

Head of Project: Dieter Hecht
Project duration: 2025/1/1 until 2025/31/12
Funding: ÖAW