Today's Topics:
1. Czech, afed: Support the strikers! -- Anarchist Federation
expresses its support for the striking drivers and public
transport workers Mitas factories. [machine translation]
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
2. Ruptura Colectiva (RC): Solidarity message with the people
and imprisoned anarchists of Belarus from Rojava International
Revolutionary People's Guerrilla Forces IRPGF
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
3. Poland, rozbrat: The owners of cafes forget the Labor Code -
an interview with an activist of Workers' Initiative on CMOs. The
situation of the catering staff. [machine translation]
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
4. France, Alternative Libertaire AL #271 - Can capitalism be
democratic? (fr, it, pt) [machine translation] (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
5. Britain, Red and Black choir 1st session on Thurs. New
Radical Singing Group in Glasgow! (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
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Message: 1
Employees Zlin factory tires Mitas plan on Tuesday, April 11 for a few hours to stop
production in order to support its legitimate request for a salary increase. They had
moved on average around 14,000 crowns, which management wants to increase the profits of
the company, despite moving around a billion a year. Capitalist logic of the company is
clear: maximize profits at the least possible cost. And despite big profits in the pockets
of the owners of the employees working for pittance wages. ---- Another strike, this time
nationwide, takes place a few days earlier, on April 6. She declared her trade union of
transport, because in some regions still failed to agree on an increase in payments to
carriers. The strike is the result of long-term reluctance to seek solutions from some
regions. It seems that politicians like to manage their offices as the company, which
means the lowest cost, regardless of the impact it has on workers. Carriers are in
competition for getting the contract with the county have to offer the lowest price, which
is then reflected elsewhere than on the salaries of drivers.
One of the manifestations of the capitalist order is called. Working poverty, which means
that even if Dreta from see to see, you are still after the life-support themselves and
their families at zero or catching in debt traps. Workers are forced to dedicate their
lives to creating profits of their employers. Wanting to evaluate its dignity of hard
work, it's the least we can ask for. And they can be sure that anarchists and anarchists
on their side.
If you want to express support for the strikers you can do it necessary pasting posters
which we prepared on this occasion - download HERE .
Related Links:
http://a2larm.cz/2017/04/odborari-zlinskeho-mitasu-ohlasili-stavku/
http://a2larm.cz/2017/03/hrozi-nepokoje-rika-odborar-pripravujici-stavku/
http:
//denikreferendum.cz/clanek/24955-autobusy-6-dubna-nevyjedou-shodly-se-odbory-po-krachu-jednani-s-kraji
https://www.afed.cz/text/6640/podporu-stavkujicim
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Message: 2
On March 15 th , anarchists joined thousands of Belarusians who went to the streets in
multiple cities to protest the decades of harsh economic and social conditions caused by
24 years of Lukashenko's dictatorship. Anarchists at this protest organized a separate
block unfurling banners which read "For the people, the main social parasite are the
bureaucrats, politicians and the police. ---- The anarchists were tailed by civil cops and
after being followed and harassed, dozens were arrested. By the end of the day, over 100
people, including both anarchists and even bystanders were detained by the authorities.
---- Following those events, opposition groups, some of them liberal, nationalist and
far-right, called for protests on March 25 throughout Belarus. The government started a
nationwide hunt for anarchists and opposition members. In one of the most widespread
police crackdowns in decades, the government raided homes and detained dozens of anarchists.
Additionally, the regime mobilized a campaign of terror using the repressive power of the
police and the media to curb all anarchist efforts to organize against the regime. Police
and military units were dispatched to Minsk in one of the largest operation's in
post-Soviet Belarus.
Anarchists along with opposition groups and ordinary Belarusians marched through the
streets to protest the ongoing state repression. The aftermath was the detention of over
100 people, many of them anarchists. In total, some estimate that over 1,000 people have
been detained in Belarus in the recent events so far.
The IRPGF stands in solidarity with all the anarchists currently imprisoned, detained and
injured from recent events. As anarchists ourselves, we see solidarity as the weapon of
the people and reach out to you at this time of state repression to say that we are with you.
We see the dictatorship of Lukashenko as our enemy, as much as yours and we are ready,
with weapons in our hands, to fight any state around the world.
FREEDOM FOR THE ANARCHISTS INPRISONED IN BELARUS
ABOLISH PRISONS, CAPITAL AND THE STATE!
MILITANT HORIZONTAL SELF-ORGANIZED COLLECTIVES & COMMUNITIES
FOR THE REVOLUTION AND ANARCHISM!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHVXNMK-NUs
http://rupturacolectiva.com/solidarity-message-with-the-people-and-imprisoned-anarchists-of-belarus-from-rojava-irpgf/
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Message: 3
How did set up a committee gastronomic IP? ---- The idea of the establishment of the
commission was born after the outbreak of the conflict in "Krowarzywa", where in response
to the establishment of trade union committee at the plant owners tried to release the
entire crew and make a lockout. That issue has become highly social dimension of what was
certainly the owners, who tried to play on the fact that they come mostly from the same
environment, which exempted persons. ---- For a time in Poznan they lacked impetus to
establish the commission, although even held a meeting on the subject with the Warsaw
Commission Working in Gastronomy. Then there were more meetings with former Warsaw
burgerowni employees, who were trying to bring the situation which began to surround
myths. Finally, the case ended up in court work.
The impetus for the founding committee in Poznan was also the conflict, which was born in
a well-known Poznan vegan cafes. There he took such a big character, as in "Krowierzywej."
Then, in consultation with the workers we assumed another pub in Poznan Catering Workers
Commission in the framework of the union Workers' Initiative. To the half of the employees
joined a conflicted restaurant, which made it quite representative. In agreement with the
rest of the members and members of Workers' Initiative, after several meetings with the
owners of the restaurant, we were able to reach an agreement, which I then seemed
satisfied with both parties. Employees were promises to meet their demands, and the owner
of the settlement with employees and airing atmosphere that thickened long time.
What do you think are the main problems of employees and workers in the industry?
The main challenge in catering temporality. It's hard to convince someone to fight for the
improvement of their position, if everyone is there for a while. Even when it is not, and
it says so that is stuck in the temporariness for several years.
Employers often claim that "gastronomy has its own rules." So in fact it is. The hourly
rate is very low. This is translated by the owners, "that after tipping," and so often
that they take. Safety and working conditions leave much to be desired. Rarely do you find
a pub offering a contract of employment, and especially the agreement, which is the actual
recognized income and working time. Agreement outweigh order, extended indefinitely. It is
also not uncommon to work without any contract and insurance. It all adds up to is that to
be able to maintain, often have to work 300 hours per month, with no additional overtime
pay, vacations, and even disease. In this industry, it is not advisable suffering from.
You said earlier that "Krowarzywej" there was a conflict between the union and the
employer. As an employer in the catering trade unions react?
Employers on the information that in their plant running union usually react very
allergic, try by all means to find out who belongs to the association, often frightening
consequences.
We plant the employer was surprised, even though the information of the connection was
given at the time when the conflict lasted. The same was in the "Krowarzywie." We must
remember that the relationship was not the cause of conflict, but rather its consequence.
When employees jointly stand on one side, employers do not have too much room for
maneuver. Initially, the foundation committee in Poznan, combine it with conversations,
bode very well. Relations with employers improved. Everything that has happened at the
plant, all activities were consulted with representatives of the union. Things were going
- as it seemed to us - in the right direction.
What was the reason that the employer eventually wanted you as a trade union activist, and
one more person, employment?
At some point, if the employer is tired, that some things need to consult with the union
and that the union is monitoring the situation at the plant, compliance with labor law.
For example, repeatedly I am asking colleagues whether they have properly paid overtime,
because earlier he was the big problem. It was also uncomfortable that people affiliated
to the committee were much more aware of their rights and they could not be used for many
things - such as the notorious kneading forcing overtime, or even avoiding the adoption
and respect the schedule at least seven days in advance.
It seems absurd, because the graphics should be at least monthly and annual ...
That's right. There were also erroneous calculation accounts. They released one of the new
workers just because they intervened on behalf of the committee. We noted that after 8
days of work there is still no agreement. Although after the intervention received a
contract for a few days, which later however, was not renewed. This was explained that the
girl is too weak!
Union intervened and watched. We have various writings intervention, received by the
employer. In the meantime, it left the job a few people from the committee (in catering
establishments turnover is very high), which encouraged bosses to seek hooks on the other
members, especially for me, as a protected member of the presidium of the committee. One
day after one of the general monthly meetings, which were one of the results of the
findings during previous conflicts, we received a letter addressed to the intention of
disciplinary dismissal of two members of the IP. As reason is given the fact that someone
reported that the jar with the resulting dessert has been affixed sticker groups
"Poznanians Against Hunter" and the dessert was to have an unusual smell, like she was
poured into the water after him, cucumbers. It happened in the hours we work. As it turned
out it was the wife of the hunter, which did not like it. Significantly, these stickers
were previously distributed among restaurant customers without opposition its owners. You
know - a significant portion of vegan customers do not sympathize with the hunters. Each
also could afford the sticker download. Where did the matter "water after cucumbers," I do
not know. It has been speculated that the cause could be stuck in the cap of a jar not
washed, previously used for another purpose.
It should be noted that at that moment with all employees, except us (for which the
reported intention of the exemption), was still only one person from the compound,
residing on sick leave. The rest released earlier the same. Of course, the intention
presented dismissal was unfounded and the relationship firmly refused to release. After
receiving the position relationship, and heads withdrew from indemnify us and joined the
urging for voluntary departure.
How did your settlement and why you decided on it?
After running out of / in the procedure still we went to work, doing her best, without
giving reasons for the subsequent repression. The situation was not the hand of the
employer, so the pressure was all the time, we both, myself and colleague, left
voluntarily. In many ways we tried to convince us to do so. In the end, analyzing the
position of the committee on the plant and the fact that "special treatment" we have
decided that we shall conclude an agreement with the employer. I quit after payment as
defined owner, two months severance pay.
While staying at this time on sick colleague did not get so far this possibility (as she
did not have union protection, it was not treated as I am). When she was on sick leave as
a union lost contact with her and we thought that he will not return to work. After her
return the employer stated that she has to leave, by mutual agreement, or that I have to
share their negotiated clearance! The reaction of the staff was that decided to stay in
this job because of its financial situation. Definitely this is not a comfortable solution
for her, considering the attitude of the owners. This case is still not closed for us as a
relationship and look forward to what will happen in the near future.
Do you see any chance for further action in the catering industry, the total of these
negative experiences?
Although we have a lot more and more obvious examples of violations of workers' rights
than in other industries, "restaurateurs" forget about the existence of the Labor Code, it
is not "easy terrain." Mainly just because of the high turnover, temporariness and often a
lack of awareness of their rights among relatively young people just entering the labor
market. We intend to continue the activities of the commission and lead to better working
conditions in gastronomy. For this you need a relationship. Latest information reached us
that followed trying to undo earlier changes negotiated at the plant where I worked. In my
opinion this will lead to conflict again. We now have members and members in several pubs
in the town and all the time we are going to increase their numbers.
We invite you to join the union!
https://www.facebook.com/komisja.gastro
email: komisja.gastro@gmail.com
http://www.rozbrat.org/publicystyka/walka-klas/4524-waciciele-knajp-zapominaj-o-kodeksie-pracy-wywiad-z-dziaaczem-ozz-inicjatywa-pracownicza-nt-sytuacji-pracownikow-gastronomii-
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Message: 4
With " business " catching up with more and more politicians (including Fillon, Le Pen
and Macron), the " moralization of political life " or " real democracy" became more
and more central in some leftist speeches. In Spain, where cases of corruption have
multiplied, she is the spearhead of the Podemos party, which serves as a model for
unbridled France and other formations in Europe. ---- Obviously, one can only criticize
the concentration of power in the hands of the President of the Republic, passages in
force with articles 49.3 as during labor law, the immunity most of the time show the
politicians (Sarkozy Or the Balkans are good examples), the sidelining of small
presidential and legislative candidates. ---- For all that, could there be an authentic
democracy within the framework of capitalism ? Indeed, capitalism places the economic
field " outside democracy ", in the hands of an unelected minority, with
quasi-hereditary power: the capitalists. It is indeed the possession of the means of
production which determines who directs.
Everything is intermingled today, and we see more and more big bosses or bankers returning
to politics, like Macron, and openly defending the interests of banks and big companies.
But even if, for example, a full proportional proportion were to be created, and this
would allow the election of a government saying that it was independent of employers, it
would soon be confronted with the following dilemma: either it would openly come into
conflict with The capitalists, or he condemns himself to legislate only on peripheral
questions which do not worry the employers.
But all the known examples show that it is never a government that takes the initiative of
confronting capitalists, and that, on the contrary, they always find themselves moderating
the conflict and capitulating, as at the time of the Front Popular in France, after the
election of Allende in Chile or Tsipras in Greece more recently. We can make all the plans
on " VI th Republic " or the " Democracy 2.0 ", if we do not resolve the question of
economic power, we only stir the wind. And the capitalists will not allow themselves to be
dispossessed without resistance, a revolution is therefore unavoidable. Sadly, the history
of the XX th century that revolution still often rhyme with takeover by an enlightened
minority in the ears of the exploited. For our part, we are betting on a project that is
both anti-capitalist, revolutionary and democratic, based on the socialization of the
means of production: libertarian communism.
Direct management
The means of production must be entrusted to the direct management of workers organized in
assemblies of enterprises. Commune councils will be responsible for determining production
needs while balancing production capacities with ecosystem preservation. These councils
will be made up of elected members with a revocable mandate, and submitted to the
decisions of the general assembly on major political decisions. These councils will
appoint representatives on the same terms (mandates revocable and imperative) for the
higher echelons (department, region, branch of industry ...).
In all revolutions, workers have spontaneously organized themselves in neighborhood and
business councils, in complete independence from the governments in power. So much so
that, as these councils gained strength and proved that they could organize society
themselves, a situation of double power was established: the councils on the one hand, and
the government on the other, could only succeed By the disappearance of one or the other.
Democracy and capitalism are incompatible. The question, therefore, is not to think about
mechanisms that can make it democratic, but rather to convince the popular classes of the
need for a class confrontation to change society, while organizing itself democratically now .
Grégoire (AL Orléans)
http://www.alternativelibertaire.org/?Le-capitalisme-peut-il-etre-democratique
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Message: 5
Thursday 6th April 7-9pm GAS ---- Our first ever radical choir session is this Thursday!
---- Come along, get involved and celebrate past and present songs of working class
struggle, anti-fascism and resistance in our choir. ---- You don't need any musical
experience (or ability) to take part! Just enthusiasm and a love of seditious songs. ----
If you play any other instruments, feel free to bring them along too. ---- The session
starts at 7pm at G.A.S (Glasgow Autonomous Space). We'll be meeting at 6:45 at West Street
Subway station before we go to the G.A.S.
Spread the word! Solidarity!
https://glasgowanarchists.wordpress.com/
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