Staviteľský Robotník ("The Construction Worker") was a Slovak language biweekly newspaper published from Budapest by the Hungarian Construction Workers Union.^[1][2] It was the first Slovak-language trade union newspaper; the Hungarian Construction Workers Union created the paper due to its substantial Slovak membership.^[1][3] Its first issue was published on September 1, 1903, and subsequent publication was sporadic.^[1] At the time of its founding, the newspaper was published in 1,000 copies.^[1] It was a Slovak language version of the Hungarian language publication Épitömunkás.^[4]

Matej Šuňavec was behind the initiative to launch the publication, and was one of its editors.^[5][6] Ludwig Belényesi was the chief editor of the newspaper.^[7][8] Sándor Garbai was the publisher of the newspaper.^[7] Staviteľský robotník frequently praised the struggle of the Russian proletariat.^[9]

It was printed at the Világosság Printing House.^[7] Subscriptions were priced at 4.80 Austro-Hungarian krone.^[7] The publication of the newspaper ended in 1907.^[2]

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