The German Leather Workers' Union (German: Deutscher Lederarbeiter-Verband) was a trade union representing workers involved in tanning and glovemaking.
In 1876 it became the General German White Tanners' Union, and in 1877, it relocated its headquarters to Altenberg.
This began a period of growth for the union, which by the end of 1896 had 4,222 members.
[1][2] Membership of the union continued to grow, reaching 11,922 in 1909, and peaking at 48,139 in 1923.
[2] After World War II, tanners and glovemakers were represented by the Leather Union.