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GA-00803 1949-01-06 De Waarheid rel B

70 millioen arbeiders en 80 millioen vrouwen protesteren tegen koloniale oorlog (70 million workers and 80 million women protest against colonial war)

70 million workers and 80 million women protest against colonial war

De Waarheid report (6 Jan 1949) on international protests against the Dutch "Christmas" military action in Indonesia: the WFTU statement, and the WIDF telegram and letter to the Security Council on behalf of 80 million women including its Indonesian and Dutch affiliates. Also covers Security Council scheduling and Mini

GA-00812 1949-12-05 De Waarheid rel C

Aziatische vakbondsconferentie geëindigd (Asian trade union conference ended)

Asian trade union conference ended in Peking

Short De Waarheid report (5 Dec 1949) on the close of the Asian trade-union conference in Peking, with resolutions and an appeal to Western workers including the Netherlands; WIDF spoke through Simone Bertrand, and gifts from Indonesia, Korea and Burma were presented. No Indonesian women named.

GA-00872 1954-08-06 De Waarheid rel B

Indonesische arbeiders begroeten Piet van Staveren

Indonesian workers greet Piet van Staveren: telegrams on his release

De Waarheid, 6 Aug 1954, p. 3: report of congratulatory telegrams from Indonesia on Piet van Staveren's release from Dutch prison, including from SOBSI, SBPP, Pemuda Rakjat (200,000 members), Sarbupri and the World Federation of Trade Unions. A telegram signed GERWANI, from 'Indonesian women and mothers', thanks him fo

GA-00641 1955-02-02 De Locomotief rel B

Enthousiast welkom (Enthusiastic welcome)

Enthusiastic welcome for Soviet trade union delegation in Semarang

De Locomotief, 2 Feb 1955: a Russian trade union delegation, a WFTU representative and SOBSI leaders are welcomed in Semarang by hundreds of SOBSI members, including Gerwani, forming guards of honour along the railway track. A lecture by the Russian guests is planned at the Gedung Kesenian.