Mobilization for the 1st of May

We publish an overview of some mobilization in Europe for this year’s 1^st of May.

In Turkey, Partizan has published a call mobilizing for the 1 ^st of May at Taksim Square in Istanbul.

The Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions, DİSK, the Confederation of Public Employees’ Unions, KESK, the Union of Turkish Engineers and Architects TMMOB, the Turkish Medical Association, TTB, and the Turkish Dental Association, TDB, made a public joint statement at İskele Square in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, about the May Day celebrations to be held at Taksim Square.

In Germany, the Red League has made a call for the 1 ^st of May. On the 26 ^th of April the Red League will hold an 1^st of May event in Bremen where current developments in the national and international class struggle will be presented. On the 1^st of May the Red League will organize a demonstration in Bremerhaven, followed by a street festival. They will also join the union 1^st of may demonstration in Hamburg and Bremen.

Poster of the Red League with the slogans: “Out on the 1^st of May! – Combat and resist!” Source: Red League

In Finland, several actions mobilizing for the 1^st of May have been carried out. In Tampere there are reports of graffiti, stickers and posters for the 1^st of May.