Anarchistic update news all over the world - 27 April 2016
Today's 5 Topics:
1. fair self-management, 10th Bazar Bazacle of 29 April to 1
May in Toulouse by AL Toulouse (fr, it, pt) [machine translation]
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
2. France, Alternative Libertaire AL - syndicalism, Live from
CGT congress: Martinez gives the exchange (day 5) (fr, it, pt)
[machine translation] (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
3. iwa-ait: On the Extraordinary Congress of USI – Against
the Illegitimate Use of the Name IWA (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
4. Czech, afed.cz: Invitation to the First of May [machine
translation] (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
5. WSM.ie: Basic Income - the concept and the problems from an
anarchist perspective - Audio from DABF (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
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Message: 1
For 10 years now, the "Bazar Bazacle" is emerging as an area of confrontation, debates,
cultural, social and political experimentation but also as an original human adventure. Go
from April 29 to May 1 for this tenth edition Toulouse! ---- Bazaar includes intermittent
and precarious-es, es employee of, Retirees, the performing arts Companies of activists
and trade union and cultural disassociation and collective. ---- This is an original
proposal at all resistance movements that address social and economic emergencies and
beyond our sectoral differences, union and political, we make common cause. ---- The free
flow of information and knowledge exchanges but also artistic creation, popular education
... are major issues for the apprehension of the world and its transformation.
Dream, imagine, feel, experience, give pause, share, think, to find all the ways of
Utopia. So welcome all within Bazar Bazacle in 2016, lively, engaged, accessible and a big
thank you to the CMCAS EDF GDF, collectives, associations, artists, technicians and
volunteers who undertake this year!
Edition 2016 - And this is the program!
program Bazar Bazacle - 2016
also find the Bazaar at Bazacle on the Internet and on social networks
Self-management: two unmissable April 30
SCOP self-managed: 2:30 p.m. At 5:30 p.m.
As planned at the last fair in self-management of a network-scop togérées was created: THE
RECOTA
Around values such as self-management, direct democracy, no remuneration of capital, equal
pay, no exploitation of others in and out of the company, focus on green solutions, job
rotation, solidarity
We invite you to come discuss with us around our charter (available on our website:
http://recota.org ) and the role of the network in the middle of cooperatives and other scop.
SELF-MANAGEMENT RECREATION: 16H At 6:30 p.m.
The self-management of labor, this is a great idea. But for those who can not immediately
experience this mode of organization (some bosses are still not agree ...),
self-management of leisure is an ex-cellent start to try their hand somehow! It is this
theme that the organizers of the Altertour offer to address in this interactive workshop.
More on Altertour here: ( http://www.altercampagne.net/ )
(Two sessions organized by the Anarchist Organization, Alternative Libertaire, the CNT-SO,
Poppy, RECOTA and shifting bookstore Amaliante)
http://www.alternativelibertaire.org/?10eme-Bazar-au-Bazacle-du-29-avril
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Message: 2
Last day of the CGT congress. Willingness to turn the page of Lepaon case but ambiguity
remains. The "indefinite strike" back in the closing speech very applauded. A report on
the spot, day by day, the blog Communisteslibertairescgt.org. ---- Short session on Friday
morning for the fifth and final day of the Confederation congress. Confederal executive
committee (CEC) was elected largely (between 84 and 97%), which might surprise after the
votes of the resolutions and the tension in the debates. It is likely that in doing so the
majority of unions express their desire to turn the page on the leadership crisis opened
by Lepaon case. ---- Also likely that the compromise imposed by the national leadership on
the topic of "renewable strike up debate" is ultimately enjoyed as a small victory by the
wing the more combative, and as reasonable care by the wing more pessimistic.
Read also: "51st congress of the CGT: Release strategic and moral crisis? " , Alternative
Libertaire of March 2016
Only after the vote, a symbol of the opacity that prevailed on the CEC, a short film
presentation is projected elected! Recall that the opening to the delegates of the
Nominations Commission was refused; that only the Federation of Health led battle for his
unsuccessful candidate (but without any political explanation).
No explanation or discussion on the eviction of several outgoing members including Denis
Lalys, whose candidature, maintained, realizes still more than 50,000 votes. No not around
the unsuccessful candidate debate at the Federal Finance who nevertheless gets 11,000
votes. Where are the political differences and personal or behind these choices? This
approach can not continue.
"It's a nice fellow name"
Another song story that ends badly: the song by Jean Ferrat, Comrade, encrypted critical
of the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Red Army in 1968, nicely accompanies the parade
pictures for the tribute to outgoing CEC. After the beautiful lyrical passages "It's a
nice name comrade, it's a pretty name you know" ... come to the critics: "What do you
come, comrades, do you come here, it was at 5:00 in Prague as the horizon darkens. " Rest
assured, this is the" Prague "that the disc was stopped in an uncontrolled emergency!
Philippe Martinez: a calibrated closing speech.
JMB cc / red Photo
The conclusion by Martinez's no surprise a summary of the congress, but he finally smiled,
just once, when the name of Gattaz, head of Medef, is booed by the audience. He does not
hesitate to do it again! He will smile too. He welcomed the frank discussions rejecting
the idea of a monolithic CGT, recalled the appointment to Air France and Goodyear,
reaffirmed the requirement of removal of the El Khomri bill and debate development in the
general assemblies of the ongoing strike. Ovation.
Finally, the group launched a Zabo Marseillaise vibrant, but (phew!) That is The
International that the room, in a forest of upright fists, really vibrates.
The full report to follow the blog Communisteslibertairescgt.org
http://www.alternativelibertaire.org/?En-direct-du-congres-CGT-Martinez
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Following the recent Extraordinary Congress of our Italian Section, USI, an article
appeared on that organization’s webpage which could be misleading and which forces us to
write a clarification. USI is calling for a “refoundation Congress of the IWA”, to be held
parallel to the regular IWA Congress in December 2016. Such an event, called outside of
the IWA statutory procedures, would have no relation to the International Workers'
Association and constitutes an illegitimate use of its name. ---- In the past, the Italian
Section condemned the illegitimate use of the initials IWA (or AIT). Two decades ago, when
USI split and the split faction tried to claim the name USI-AIT, the IWA clearly said that
only the part of USI which conformed to our principles and which was recognized by the IWA
Congress could use the initials of our federation, the IWA (also known by its English and
Spanish acronyms, IWA-AIT). Throughout the years, USI has asked the IWA Secretariat and
the Sections to defend it against the split faction usurping its name and we have always
done this. The reason behind this is natural: only those which belong to the IWA (or
IWA-AIT), who are recognized and comply with the statutes and duties of member Sections
(ie, paying dues) should use the name. All others only mislead if they claim they are part
of this federation they in fact don’t belong to.
Now things look quite different. USI, is calling for a split Congress, to coincide with
the legitimate and statutory Congress of the IWA; it is usurping the name of the
International Workers' Association and this may mislead other people and organizations.
This use of the IWA or AIT initials is just as illegitimate as the use of the initials
USI-AIT by the organization that split from it.
Only the Congress of the International Workers’ Association can decide if it would like to
hold an Extraordinary Congress and the regular Congresses are established in the statutes.
No single organization or faction of organizations can convene a Congress by themselves in
accordance with the Statutes of the IWA.
Please Beware!
The split faction would like to convene its “refounded” split federation by excluding the
majority of the current IWA member Sections. It would like to take over the name and seek
legitimacy and even legalization of the new split organization, to which it plans to
invite others. We warn organizations against becoming involved in this adventure, which
will only end in some ridiculous struggle, if not in the courts.
The split faction is also for some time not in good standing in the IWA, contrary to the
other members. This further weakens any claims they might make to be any continuation of
the International Workers Association,
USI and any other organization is free to federate with whichever organizations it likes,
but not to attempt to take over the name of the IWA federation, which has not dissolved
itself and, on the contrary, is set to hold its next Congress shortly.
We have learned that USI would like to speed up this proposed “refoundation” and to hold a
parallel split congress instead of coming to the real IWA Congress and taking
responsibility in front of the Federation which it pretends to refound.
USI would like to discuss, only with FAU and CNT, the organizations to be invited to the
so-called “refounded” federation and to do this in June. However, the CNT Congress
decisions make absolutely no mention of which organizations should be invited to
constitute any new federation. What this means is that the rank and file members have not
had any proposals or made any decisions on this. And according to how things should
function, there is no possibility for them to decide this by June. And then USI would like
a conference with these organizations already in September.
By comparison, applications to the legitimate IWA must be submitted at least 6 months
before the Congress. The reason for this is that Sections of the IWA must have time to
discuss and vote on all proposals. Granted, most Sections could do this faster, but we
tend to keep longer time frames because of larger Sections, such as the CNT, which require
months to decide things within their normal procedures.
Such a proposal, if it were accepted, is thus likely not only to contravene the statutes
of the IWA that it claims to be refounding, but also other norms.
We stress that a fundamental characteristic of anarchosyndicalism is that all members can
participate in the decision making and that the process be transparent. For this reason,
the IWA does not have an executive which signs up organizations at its discretion, but
puts each proposal to the general membership for its consideration and decision. This
process has tended to work well and ensures that all can participate.
We must maintain such practices, instead of devolving into processes where such decisions
are rushed and taken by committees or behind the general membership’s backs.
We ask libertarian organizations not to support this process or to participate in the
illegitimate use of our Federation’s name.
The fate of the International Workers' Association must be left to the rank and file
affiliation of the current members to decide.
http://www.iwa-ait.org/content/extraordinary-congress-usi-against-illegitimate-use-name-iwa
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Message: 4
We invite all anarchists and anarchists to the streets to remember the roots of May Day
and the current fighting. ---- The first of May is approaching and it is clear that while
he will not miss the streets especially anarchists, for whom this day is not only emptied
and kdekým abused Labor Day, but especially reminder of the long period of social
struggles. They were not the only requirement for an eight-hour working time, but also a
struggle for the overthrow of the exploitative capitalist system and its replacement by a
free, egalitarian and bottom-organized society. There is therefore no wonder, therefore,
that the roots of May Day are associated with the judicial murder of the Chicago
anarchists in 1887 and the first May Day demonstration in 1890. We actively coorganized
just anarchists.
On the first of May but we connect the past with the present and the future. We present a
vision of a society where selfishness was replaced by solidarity, gender discrimination
and social oppression economic autonomy. We show the current struggle against neoliberal
ideological hegemony, against different forms of xenophobia and racism against police
repression aimed at the anti-authoritarian movement and on the other hand, an autonomous
ways of self-organization in various spheres of life.
Here is an overview of some events in which you can participate in May Day:
A reminder of the roots of May Day
in Prague, Shooters Island, 10.00
Informal meeting of anarchist spot, where he held the first workers' May Day rally in
Prague in 1890. After laying flowers at the memorial to this event coming together on a
demonstration platform ZPX. Https: // www .facebook.com / events / 706299676178632 /
Demonstrations against tax havens
Prague, Republic Square, 11.00
Stash assets in tax havens today is not necessarily a crime. Should be. It is not possible
for the richest of our society do not pay taxes, while most of us have a problem come from
paycheck to paycheck!
Organized platform left against xenophobia (ZPX).
Https://www.facebook.com/events/1765653953654443/
Co-working on the future!
Prague Alšovo waterfront
Follow-up actions with the participation of various anti-capitalist and anti-authoritarian
groups. Working on socialism, feminism, save the planet, anti-fascism!
Https://www.facebook.com/events/1035789773123184/
ABC MayDay afterparty
Prague club 007 Strahov, 18.00
Benefit concert and dinner from team Black kitchen. Tortillas and a barbecue, stalls and
distros. To listen and dance band will play centaury, Kung-Fu Girlz and Vole. Entry
100-150 CZK. Https://radar.squat.net/en/node/74670
Severoceský anarchist 1st May 2016
Teplice, park in front of the train station, 10.00
continues the over 100 year old tradition in the North Bohemian anarchists, trade
unionists, workers and students under the slogan "Anarchism is alive, there is an
alternative!" The program is an anarchist picnic in Teplice, a trip to Duchcova, city walk
under cernorudými flags, memorial events in the Duchcov cemetery at the graves of
anarchists and talk on anarchism with members and members of the North Bohemian anarchist
Federation. https://www.facebook.com/events/1010490189026616/
1st May in club
Kosice, clubs, 13.00
1st May Day is the global holiday of unwritten social movement, anti-fascism and fought
for a fairer society. The scores on this day in the club where we will try together to see
NATO as it actually hundredth our local (and even global) the activism is. Engage in
discussion, vegan taste the dishes on what you have not heard / A rummage in the anarchist
/ samizdat library and all this accompanied by a DJ great.
Https://www.facebook.com/events/221851861536314/
http://www.afed.cz/text/6420/pozvanka-na-prvni-maj
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Message: 5
https://www.mixcloud.com/workerssolidarity/basic-income-the-concept-and-the-problems-from-an-anarchist-perspective/
---- In recent years, there has been a growing interest in Basic Income. Basic Income is a
payment from the state to every resident on an individual basis, without any means test or
work requirement. Is Basic Income a progressive proposal or does it sound too good to be
true? ---- Speakers: ---- Róisín Mulligan will speak on behalf of Basic Income Ireland and
other members of BII will be present to participate in discussion. Basic Income Ireland is
a network of people working towards making universal basic income a reality in Ireland.
---- Michael Taft is Research Officer with UNITE the Union. He blogs regularly at Unite's
Notes on the Front and the Irish Left Review.
Mark Hoskins is an anarchist writer and activist currently researching automation, urban
farming, class, and alternatives to wage labour and monetary exchange.
http://www.wsm.ie/c/basic-income-concept-problems-anarchist-audio
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