General Diamond Workers' Union of the Netherlands

The General Diamond Workers' Union of the Netherlands, on the other hand, followed the German model, meaning that it had a centralized structure, loyalty and strong discipline among the rank and file, paid union leaders, and high membership dues allowing for a large strike fund.

Jews made up a significant portion of diamond workers; some seventy percent of its members lived in or near Jewish quarters.

Nevertheless, this strike managed to unify workers in this industry and the ANDB encompassed both, though this would sometimes lead to conflict.

Unlike the NAS, which also had political goals, the ANDB focused solely on improving workers' conditions.

[2][3] Instead of joining the NAS, the ANDB was one of the primary founders of the Dutch Confederation of Trade Unions (NVV) in 1906.