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Daily Archives: February 20th, 2011

#507 | Call for Solidarity to the 300 Migrants Hunger Strikers in Greece // Llamamiento a la solidaridad

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Call for Solidarity to the 300 Migrants Hunger Strikers in Greece -On January 25, 300 migrant workers went on hunger strike in Athens and Thessaloniki. Their main demand is to be legalized. At this moment, when the financial crisis has violently erupted and ultra-right political forces have come to the fore, this may sound as [...]

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#506 | List of items needed at the migrant hunger striker building – the next few days are crucial

Sunday, February 20, 2011

We need blankets, kerosene (paraffin), plastic cups, rubbish bags and kitchen roll. The migrants are on the 27th day of their hunger strike. The need for solidarity actions and support is now more important than ever. A separate call for solidarity will follow.

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#505 | “Tunisia, Egypt: this is how the juntas fall.” All out for the February 23 General Strike!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Another poster that has been making the rounds in the Greek net:

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#504 | Public transportation workers continue their months-long strikes this week; metro green line will run on the 23d to transfer strikers to the general strike demonstration

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Workers at the public transportation system of Athens continue their months-long mobilisation against cuts, ticket increases and the eventual privatisation of the network. On Monday 21.2, buses will not run between 11:00 and 16.40; trolleys will not run from 11:00 to 16:00. On Tuesday 22.2 trolleys will again not run between 11:00 and 16:00, while [...]

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#503 | February 23: what if we don’t leave Syntagma?

Sunday, February 20, 2011

The idea has been making the rounds in the Greek blogosphere like crazy: “what if we stay at Syntagma this time?” What if this is not just another demonstration to diffuse our anger? What if we hold our position and collectively decide what to do next? The biggest changes, it seems, can start from staying [...]

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