Netherlands – Revolutionary Action: 1st OF MAY STATEMENT
We hereby share an unofficial translation of a statement published on REBEL! Blad.
WE ARE FED UP WITH THE SYSTEM!
The 1st of May is the day of the international working class. A day that is not about symbolism, but about struggle. A day that reminds us that nothing has changed without organization, and that nothing is preserved without resistance.
Today, we are once again living in a period of sharp contradictions.
The cost of living is rising, housing is impossible to find, jobs are becoming more precarious, and the future for an entire generation is growing increasingly uncertain. At the same time, we see a world in which militarization is on the rise, social services are being eroded, and political decisions are still being made in the interests of power and capital, not people.
From Palestine and Venezuela to Iran and Lebanon, we see how pressure, sanctions, and geopolitical power are used to maintain control. These are not isolated conflicts, but manifestations of an imperialist system that perpetuates inequality and dependency worldwide. For us, anti-imperialism is therefore not an abstract position, but a necessary part of understanding this reality here as well, where militarization and policy follow the same logic.
This is no coincidence. It is the expression of a system in crisis.
The struggle between labor and capital is not going away. It is simply taking on a new form. But what is becoming increasingly clear is that this conflict is not only evident in the economy and the workplace, but also in the politics that claim to represent us.
Both parties that call themselves “left-wing” and those on the “right” operate within the same framework: the management of the existing system. They differ in language, style, and pace, but not in fundamental logic. One manages reform, the other manages hardening, but both accept the foundation of the system in which profit, competition, and national power are central.
This does not resolve the class struggle, but merely manages it. One side speaks of social justice, but implements policies within the constraints of austerity and market logic. The other side speaks of order and identity, but defends the very economic structures that produce insecurity and inequality. For the working class, the outcome changes too little.
WE’RE SICK AND TIRED OF THE SYSTEM!
Not a single party. Not a single government. But the entire system, which has nothing to offer us.
What is becoming increasingly clear is that it doesn’t matter who is in power, because the fundamental direction remains the same: uncertainty for the majority, stability for those in power. But anger alone is not enough.
Dissatisfaction is widespread, but often remains isolated. People face the same problems, but separately. And that is precisely where the system’s strength lies: it keeps us divided.
The history of the labor movement shows that change never happens on its own. It arises when people organize, share their experiences, and build collective strength.
Without organization, resistance remains fragmented. Without structure, discontent remains temporary. Without a collective, awareness has no impact.
That is why we are building Revolutionary Action.
Not as a loose group, but as a process of organization. An effort to bring together people who feel that the current situation is unsustainable, and who want to go beyond individual frustration or isolated moments of protest. A space where experiences are shared, where political clarity is developed, and where we work to build lasting collective power.
Rooted in everyday life at work, in education, in neighborhoods.
1st OF MAY IS A TURNING POINT
This is not merely a day of remembrance. It is a day of choice.
Will we remain isolated in a system that divides us, or will we begin to build our strength?
Our call is clear:
It is either revolutionary action or the existing capitalist barbarism!
For only through organization can discontent be transformed into strength. And only through collective strength can anything truly change.
REVOLUTIONARY ACTION
14 APRIL 2026
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