January 29: International Day of Protest Against Attacks on Trade Union Freedom
Solidarity with FAU Berlin on January 29/30!
On January 5, it was legally confirmed that FAU Berlin is still not allowed to refer to itself as a "trade union" or "grassroots union." Previously, it had already been legally prohibited from taking industrial action. In the event that FAU Berlin dares to do either, it has been threatened with fines amounting to several hundred thousand euros or imprisonment. Now, broad solidarity is needed.
This legal attack on trade union freedom in Germany is not least the result of an industrial dispute that FAU Berlin has been conducting for months with the employees against the management of Kino Babylon Mitte in Berlin. FAU believes that it is solely up to us workers to define what a trade union is or which union we want for ourselves. The ruling, which sets a precedent in this regard, concerns us all.
FAU has decided to resist this de facto trade union ban in various ways. Among other things, it has been announced that legal action will be taken against the ban, if necessary through all instances. However, our strongest weapon is not trust in the judiciary, but our boundless solidarity.
Abroad, the ban, which violates international standards, has already caused great outrage. Solidarity actions have taken place almost daily there. It is time for everyone here who does not want to watch trade union work from below being stifled to also practice solidarity.
FAU Berlin calls on all related and allied organizations as well as all concerned trade unionists, friends, and comrades to participate in an international mobilization to support FAU Berlin.
http://www.fau.org/artikel/art_100116-204529
Solidarity with FAU Berlin on January 29/30!
On January 5, it was legally confirmed that FAU Berlin is still not allowed to refer to itself as a "trade union" or "grassroots union." Previously, it had already been legally prohibited from taking industrial action. In the event that FAU Berlin dares to do either, it has been threatened with fines amounting to several hundred thousand euros or imprisonment. Now, broad solidarity is needed.
This legal attack on trade union freedom in Germany is not least the result of an industrial dispute that FAU Berlin has been conducting for months with the employees against the management of Kino Babylon Mitte in Berlin. FAU believes that it is solely up to us workers to define what a trade union is or which union we want for ourselves. The ruling, which sets a precedent in this regard, concerns us all.
FAU has decided to resist this de facto trade union ban in various ways. Among other things, it has been announced that legal action will be taken against the ban, if necessary through all instances. However, our strongest weapon is not trust in the judiciary, but our boundless solidarity.
Abroad, the ban, which violates international standards, has already caused great outrage. Solidarity actions have taken place almost daily there. It is time for everyone here who does not want to watch trade union work from below being stifled to also practice solidarity.
FAU Berlin calls on all related and allied organizations as well as all concerned trade unionists, friends, and comrades to participate in an international mobilization to support FAU Berlin.
http://www.fau.org/artikel/art_100116-204529
