International Viewpoint Archive

The Fourth International’s English-language review, from 1982

Special Dossier: The Women's Movement in East Europe: East Germany: Interview with Leader of the Independent Federation of Women

International Viewpoint No. 180, 12 March 1990 · p 8 · 115 words

Germany

"We want to be a part of every political

International Viewpoint #180 • March 12, 1990

Of course, the government does not want to hear of this. We are always being told that we first have to tighten our belts and work harder before thinking of distributing the surplus created. So, we have been waiting for 40 years. The only result is that our living standard has dropped! People are sick of this situation. If the government doesn't get a move on to improve the living standard and the quality of life, flight to West Germany, already very large, is going to go on increasing. If it keeps on like this, we will soon have

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