English Translation

- 6 - Z The "Communist Youth Association of France" (KJVF) grew with the increasing influence of the KPF up to a membership strength of about 1 00 - 1 50 000 young communists in the year l938. General secretary was Gr a n d j o u o n, who was at the same time the commissioner of the communist youth for the decomposition of the French army. The "Red Trade Union International", section of France, was called "Conféderation Général du Travail Unitaire" (CGtu). Membership of this trade union organisation did not require direct membership of the CPF. In the course of time, the KPF has succeeded in becoming a leader within the French trade unions by promoting union unity and by promoting the uniform demands of all members of the working class, and above all in the "Conféderation Général du Travail" (CGT), the governing trade union of the II. International, and with the unification of the CGTU. with the CGT. at the end of 1935 to become a leader in all trade union affairs. This merger process brought about a member growth, which increased from 1 million members in 1935 in the following years to 5.5 million members. The French workers' sports organizations joined forces in l935 to form the Workers' Sport and Purner Federation (FsGT). With about 125 O00 members, this organisation formed a considerable factor within the French sports life.