Robert Seidel
Robert Seidel was a key figure in the early labor movement in Switzerland, recognized for his contributions as a skilled textile worker and later as an educator. He played a pivotal role in the first May Day demonstration in Zurich in 1890, where he addressed a crowd advocating for workers' rights, including the demand for an eight-hour workday. Seidel's involvement in the labor movement positioned him as a significant advocate for social justice during a transformative period in Swiss history.
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Robert Seidel was a learned cloth maker and later an educator who was one of the founders of the German SPD.
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