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Pandemic of neoliberal capitalism
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Invest in health for all: “spread solidarity, not the virus”
16 MarchToday, more than ever, it is urgent to act. The COVID-19 outbreak shows us the importance of coordinated action, not only in our own local health systems, but also nationally and internationally. What we need now is a strong solidarity-based health system for all and coordination that surpasses national borders, with effective action on a European and a global level.
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Support for the Helliniko Social Dispensary in Athens
9 MarchThe Helliniko Metropolitan Social Dispensary (MKIE) in Athens is once again threatened with eviction in favour of the largest privatisation project of an urban waterfront in Europe. Helliniko SA demands, in fact, by ultimatum set for 13/03/2020 at the latest, that the dispensary leave the premises that had been granted to them by the municipality of Helliniko-Argyropolis since December 2011.
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European Green Deal
5 MarchPresentations during the Alter Summit Assembly on February 21 2020.
PowerPoint of Boris Fronteddu from OSE (in FR)
Text of the PowerPoint in EN
PowerPoint of Pierre Larrouturou, MEP S&D -
Feminist struggles in a Europe of austerity
4 MarchFeminist mobilization has taken off in recent years in Europe (and worldwide). The improvement of the organisation of the movement (decentralisation, diversity of modes of action, internationalisation), the strong mobilisation of the new generations, the rise in general awareness on the theme but also the violence of neo-liberal and authoritarian attacks targeting women, should reinforce this dynamic.
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Next Alter Summit Assembly - 21&22 February - Brussels
4 FebruaryThe next Alter Summit assembly will take place on 21&22 February in Brussels.
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Belgium: national demonstration for social security
28 JanuaryThis Tuesday 28 January, the FGTB Confederation is mobilising to defend the social security of Belgians.
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Campaign 7 April 2020: "Our Health is not for sale!"
20 January"We are ready to strengthen our joint work and build the mobilization towards 7th April 2020 – People’s Health Day and day of action against the commercialization of health, together with all those who struggle for a better, more just and healthier world."
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30 January: call to a general strike in the Basque Country
9 JanuaryIn the Basque Country also, the mobilisation is important for decent pensions. But also for quality jobs and social rights in general.
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In France the strike goes on. Support it!
29 November 2019Updated on March 2
The social movement opposes the project to introduce a points-based pension system and calls for an improvement of the existing system, which has suffered a deterioration as a result of previous reforms.
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Struggle of undocumented workers at Chronopost
11 October 2019At the Alter Summit meeting held in Paris on 4 and 5 October, the undocumented strikers of Chronopost came to present their struggle.
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20-27 September - Global Climate Strike
17 September 2019"This September, millions of us will walk out of our workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels.
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Call For Mobilization To Defend Our Alternatives Against The G7
20 June 2019France is the host country of the next G7 meeting to be held in Biarritz from 24 to 26 August 2019. We the citizens gathered within collectives, movements or organisations, will take the floor to remind us of the urgent need to implement profound and radical changes to our economic and social system, for the rights of each and every one of us, and the dignity of our restored Earth. The fight against inequality, and the urgency of climate and social issues, cannot be met with rhetoric.
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Free Julian Assange
15 April 2019"If wars can be started by lies, peace can be started by truth"
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European Elections: our proposals!
8 April 2019In May 2019, European Parliament elections will be held in the countries of the Union. They will be celebrated at a time when social mobilization is on the rise in different countries. We are taking advantage of these elections to share the analyses and proposals of our network, Alter Summit. Since 2013 we have been denouncing the abuses of European policies and contributing, at our level, to the construction of alternatives.
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#Fridaysforfuture #ClimateStrike
5 March 2019We share the call for the Climate strike launched by the youth movement. See you on the streets on March 15 accross the Globe!
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Week of action against Health commercialization - 2-7 April 2019
26 February 2019With this declaration we commit ourselves to defend and generalize a health system and a social protection that ensures accessible, reliable, quality and non-commercial services for the entire population with sufficient and solidarity-based funding towards a truly social Europe
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Declaration of support for the Yellow Vests movements in France, Belgium and all over Europe
21 February 2019The Yellow Vests movement, which emerged on November 2018, was born out of a catastrophic social and political situation throughout Europe.
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Towards March 8
14 February 2019Alter Summit supports this call for strike and mobilization and joins the fight against sexism. For women’s voices to be finally heard, this strike must make as much noise as possible. Alter Summit therefore encourages all our members who work for a social, ecological and feminist Europe to support the women’s strike!
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Transnational Couriers’ Assembly #riders4rights
19 November 2018With the support of the Alter Summit network, the first European courier assembly was held on 25 and 26 October in Brussels. Bringing together more than 60 couriers from 12 European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, Norway, Finland) accompanied by some trade unionists and researchers, this assembly made possible the development of a common strategy to fight platform abuses.
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