Press Release - Brussels, 9 October 2014
October 11 is a European day of action denouncing the free trade treaties TTIP, TISA and CETA. Opposition is getting stronger every day as more and more sectors become aware of the threats they pose to our lives and our democracy. Hundreds of actions and activities are planned in more than 15 European countries (www.stop- TTIP-ceta-tisa.eu). This will also coincide with the launch of the European Citizens’ Initiative, bringing together hundreds of thousands of signatures to tell the European Commission to put a stop to these treaties (www.cncd.be/stop-TTIP).
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Latest update : 17 October 2014.
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"People of Europe against the looting of multinationals"
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A future European Commission against the European people interests
30 September 2014Press release - Brussels, September 30th 2014
These days, the European Deputies will be induced to audition the candidates who were presented by the Member States for being part of the future European Commission. For Alter Summit, the team proposed by Jean-Claude Juncker is corrupted by the conflicts of interests and diametrically opposed to the European people interests. -
Brussels authorities help silence opposition to the ‘Great Transatlantic Market’ (TTIP): Trade unions denounce the police provocation
17 May 2014Press release, Brussels, 16 May 2014
This Thursday morning over a thousand people were in the streets of Brussels, attempting to peacefully protest against austerity and the proposed great transatlantic market (TTIP) which were being discussed in the absence of citizens at the European Business Summit. -
Portuguese precarious workers in health call center go on strike for the second time in a month
7 February 2014After the right-wing majority failed Left Bloc and Communist Party’s proposals in Parliament to integrate these workers with a legal work contract, yesterday more than half of the 400 workers of the telemedicine service “Saúde 24” (Health 24) went on strike against false autonomous workers, against the layoff of over 100 of their colleagues and demanding the resignation of the company’s administration.
The struggle of over 400 nurses against precarious labour and wage cuts is in the spotlight in Portugal, as the private company which runs the telemedicine public service has fired over 100 (...) -
For the cradle of democracy is not its tomb
12 June 2013Press release of the Athens’ Alter Summit.
Radio & television closure shows a U-turn in austerity policies in Greece and Europe is urgently needed.
Over two days, June 7th and 8th, thousands of activists and leaders of social movements and trade unions, including a thousand from 22 different countries, came together to proclaim the "Athens Manifesto" and to enhance the convergence of their local, national and European struggles to end austerity and claim a true democracy.
Under the particularly difficult conditions imposed upon the Greek people and social movements, this first Alter (...) -
Media unions worldwide oppose closure of Greek public broadcaster ERT – a call for resistance
12 June 2013UNI MEI Global Union joins all workers at the Greek public broadcaster ERT and their trade union POSPERT in their protest over the immediate closure of ERT. In response to the demands of the Troika asking for further dismissals in the Greek public service the Finance Minister abused emergency powers to stop ERT’s transmissions and shut down all public and TV stations in Greece as of today.
We call on Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, to reverse this incomprehensible and dangerous decision immediately, said EURO-MEI President William Maunier (SNRT-CGT, France).
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A message from OLME (Greek education union)
12 June 2013Athens, 12/6/13 - URGENT INFORMATION BULLETIN
Greek government with an urgent (special) legislation act, closed down the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT, the Greek radio – television) yesterday (11/6), by dismissing 2.700 workers and by closing its “signal” late at night. Workers in ERT, along with the support of many trade unions and federations, have occupied ERT’ s central building starting yesterday night. Through the day, many demonstrations and assemblies will be organized. ΟLME, called all teachers to be outside the central building of ERT. Workers at Mass Media have already (...) -
German unionists and prominent academics support the Alter Summit !
30 May 2013Many trade union leaders and prominent academics in Germany have publicly declared their solidarity for the Alter Summit. Attached you will find their Sympathy–Declaration of the ‘European Alternative Summit’ in Athens.
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Press Releases
18 April 2013ALTER SUMMIT ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΟΔΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΩΝ ΚΙΝΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΘΗΝΑ, 7 και 8 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 2013
Δελτίο Τύπου 4 Απριλίου2013
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Η Εναλλακτική Σύνοδος των Ευρωπαϊκών Κινημάτων θα πραγματοποιηθεί τον Ιούνιο στην Αθήνα, με τη συμμετοχή εκατοντάδων συλλογικών φορέων από την Ευρώπη και την Ελλάδα. Ήδη στην ευρωπαϊκή επιτροπή προετοιμασίας συμμετέχουν περισσότεροι από 150 φορείς, μεταξύ των οποίων μεγάλα ευρωπαϊκά συνδικάτα, Ινστιτούτα που συνδέονται με τις δράσεις εναντίον της νεοφιλελεύθερης παγκοσμιοποίησης, οργανώσεις όπως η ATTAC, το Δίκτυο για την Καταπολέμηση της Φτώχειας (Anti Poverty Network), η CADTM (Επιτροπή για (...)
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