Hero of Labor

The Hero of Labor is a title (established in 1927), conferred in the USSR in 1928-1938 by persons with special merits in the field of production, scientific activity, state or public service. After the establishment of 12/27/1938, the title of Hero of Socialist Labor was no longer conferred.

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Heroes of labor prior to the establishment of rank

The term “Hero of Labor” has been actively used since 1921 — then letters with this phrase began to be handed in to advanced workers with a long working life. The assignment was made by the provincial councils of trade unions on the proposal of workers' meetings. The first such diplomas were received by several hundred workers of Moscow and Petrograd .

At the same time with the certificate, valuable gifts were given (they could be goods that were scarce at the time, such as a pair of boots or a piece of cloth for a suit). For example, in March 1922, the rank of Hero of Labor was conferred on workers for the early restoration of Ufa City Power Station 8. In accordance with the resolution of the Ufa provincial council of trade unions, each person awarded an honorary title was given one and a half pounds of flour, a set of underwear and one pair of shoes ^[1] .

Although breastplates were not provided for, they were introduced in a number of people's commissariats and enterprises.

The text of the letter of commendation, awarded by the Yaroslavl Provincial Council of Trade Unions (1921):

In the name of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic the Yaroslavl Provincial Council of Trade Unions awards this certificate to the Red Hero of Labor
Comrade _______________
Member of the Professional Union _______________
for his exemplary work for the benefit of the workers of the whole world.
Notes the modest heroism on the labor front, in the present - as an example for the working people of the future construction of the economic power of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Republic.

Certificate of appreciation to the Red Hero of Labor, Yaroslavl

The title of “Hero of Labor”

The Decree of the CEC and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR dated July 27, 1927 ^[2] established the title “Hero of Labor”. The title was given to "persons with special merits in the field of production, scientific activity, state or public service, having worked as workers or employees for at least 35 years" (in exceptional cases - and with less labor experience), the resolution was distributed to the Red Army soldiers. The title was conferred by the Presidium of the CEC of the USSR or the CEC of the Union Republics; Hero of Labor was awarded a diploma of the CEC.

The first decision of the CEC of the USSR of January 2, 1928 received the title: ^[3]

N. A. Bushuev - a worker at the Vladimir Commune, a Vladimir textile factory, for preventing an explosion of a boiler house and 50-year work experience;
V. M. Fedorov, a model maker of the Borisoglebsky car-repair plant, for numerous rationalization proposals and 40-year work experience;
P. X. Starovatov (1873-1957) - teacher ( Vilyuisk ) - for success in teaching work;
M. Kh. Kurbangaleev (1873–1941) - teacher ( Tatar ASSR ) - for compiling more than 50 textbooks in the Tatar language.

After the establishment of the title “ Hero of Socialist Labor ” on December 27, 1938, the title Hero of Labor was no longer conferred, although it was officially abolished only on the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet dated July 21, 1988, which issued the Resolution of the CEC and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR 1927 “On Heroes of Labor” It was declared invalidated ^[4] .

Total for the years 1928-1938 in the RSFSR were awarded 1014 people.

Diploma of the Hero of Labor, awarded in 1932 to the engineer-inventor V. G. Shukhov
Diploma of the Hero of Labor, awarded in 1933 to the master of the iron foundry EI Gayev
Diploma of Hero of Labor, handed in 1934 to TsAGI mechanic A.I. Borisevich

Notes

The main stages of development of the Bashkir energy. 1917-1945 // Bashkirenergo
Resolution of the CEC of the USSR and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR dated July 27, 1927 "On the heroes of labor . "
↑ V.N. Balyazin, A.N. Kazakevich, A.A. Kuznetsov, N.A. Soboleva . Symbols, shrines and awards of the Russian state. Chapter XII. The award system of the USSR. - M . : Olma-Press, 2004. - ISBN 5-224-04223-2
↑ Decree of the Presidium of the Armed Forces of the USSR of 21.07.1988 No. 9273-XI “On recognition of certain legislative acts of the USSR as invalid” (Neopr.) . Tehnorma.RU. The appeal date is May 9, 2014.

Literature, links

Labor Hero // The Great Soviet Encyclopedia : [in 30 t.] / Ch. ed. A. M. Prokhorov . - 3rd ed. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978.
Honorary title of "Hero of Labor" (Neopr.) . Collectors website "World Awards". The appeal date is October 4, 2012.
G. Platova. July 27, 2007 marks 80 years since the establishment of the title Hero of Labor in the USSR (Neopr.) . Communist Party website. The appeal date is October 4, 2012. Archived October 24, 2012.
Heroes of Labor of Tataria (1920-1938): Documentary Essays / Ed. W. B. Belyalova, A. M. Zalyalova. Comp. U. B. Belyalov, L. V. Gorokhova, A. M. Zalyalov. - Kazan: Tatknigoizdat, 1974.

[1] The main stages of development of the Bashkir energy. 1917-1945 // Bashkirenergo

[2] Resolution of the CEC of the USSR and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR dated July 27, 1927 "On the heroes of labor . "

[3] V.N. Balyazin, A.N. Kazakevich, A.A. Kuznetsov, N.A. Soboleva . Symbols, shrines and awards of the Russian state. Chapter XII. The award system of the USSR. - M . : Olma-Press, 2004. - ISBN 5-224-04223-2

[4] Decree of the Presidium of the Armed Forces of the USSR of 21.07.1988 No. 9273-XI “On recognition of certain legislative acts of the USSR as invalid” (Neopr.) . Tehnorma.RU. The appeal date is May 9, 2014.