Account closures targeting left-wing organizations: an attack on civil society

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Political pressure from the US is likely to have been the trigger for GLS Bank and Sparkasse Göttingen closing the accounts of the left-wing solidarity organization Rote Hilfe in mid-December. The background to this is that the US government has classified the group, also referred to in the media as “Antifa Ost,” as a terrorist organization and placed it on a sanctions list. Rote Hilfe shows solidarity with anti-fascists who are being persecuted and imprisoned in connection with the so-called “Antifa Ost.” Apparently, the banks saw this as a risk and therefore decided to terminate their business relationships in order to avoid possible sanctions from the US against themselves.

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Declaration of solidarity with the education strike against military service

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We are currently witnessing a shift to the right in many areas of social life and, with it, a step backwards to the supposed “good old days.” This begins with migration and asylum policy, right-wing debates about “cityscapes” and belonging, gender issues, the debate about abortion, and the question of what a family should look like, and is now reaching its preliminary climax in the new debate about compulsory military service. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Currently, the government is “only” talking about compulsory military service in the event that not enough soldiers (especially male soldiers) volunteer, but even this has a number of consequences.

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Winter flea market

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The Schwarze Katze invites you!

At a time when cohesion and solidarity are more important than ever, we want to fortify ourselves with hot drinks, cocoa, cookies, and vegan waffles and support each other. There are no profit motives here, just space for joint action and thinking.

Drop by whenever you like and let's overcome winter and social coldness together. Everything is donation-based.

We are stronger together – we are looking forward to seeing you!

Third distribution campaign and conclusion of our crowdfunding project in Myanmar

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Over the past few months, we have raised €20,000, with a large portion of this sum being covered by the International Confederation of Labor (ICL-CIT).

This action is part of a broader campaign for better sanitary facilities, free menstrual products in factories, and the right to take paid sick leave during menstruation. Factory owners and clothing brands are being specifically confronted, and we have already achieved initial successes.

Together with FGWM, we were able to put enough pressure on the factory management and Hunkemöller at the Hang Kei factory to provide the workers with free menstrual products.

You can find more information about the project at: fgwm-solidarity.org

Insights into the structural working conditions of migrant workers in the construction industry

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"Fabiu is a sturdy guy with a raspy voice and a challenging look. He works as a mason and has been living in Germany for almost ten years. 'Slavery' is the first word that comes to mind when he’s asked about his work here. 'Shit' is the second.", (1, Paragraph 5)

"I have a question: Isn’t the course of these things being left unchecked because Germany needs workers who are paid little or not at all? And then I wonder if this isn’t a disguised and controlled form of slavery." Elvis Iancu, April 2015, Mall of Shame (2, p. 27)

Introduction

The proportion of helpers on construction sites has risen sharply in recent years. This is not happening because the work on construction sites has become much easier or more automated, and largely consists of helper tasks (3).1No, skilled workers are classified as helpers in order to reduce their wages. This practice is primarily used by subcontractors for migrant workers, who often have less knowledge of the German legal system and sometimes lack secure residency status. As a result, they are even more vulnerable to exploitation2 .

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Abolish Parliament! Update on the Wave of Rebellion in Indonesia (Statement von Perhimpunan Merdeka)

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We are sharing here a post from the Asia Working Group of the ICL. The ICL is an international trade union federation in which the FAU is organized. The following content was also published in several languages on globalmayday.net In response to the recent wave of militant protests across Indonesia, the anarchist organization Perhimpunan Merdeka (in English: Freedom Association) published the following statement.

Anyone who wants to learn more about the current political developments in Indonesia can check out this well-made introduction to the topic by Warfronts. diese gut gemachte Einführung zu dem Thema von Warfronts ansehen.

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Strike won at Jeremias in Gniezno!

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For almost six weeks, management refused to negotiate with its colleagues at the Jeremias plant in Giezno. While the Wassertrüdingen site was pretending to be all sunshine and roses with a family celebration, the company was not ashamed to use prisoners to break the strike, hired an American law firm known for its anti-union practices, fired union members and labour inspectors, and declared the union’s demands and the strike illegal. The company ignored local court rulings, labor inspections, and the opinions of the Polish Ministry of Labor.

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Crowdfunding: Distribution inside the factories started!

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For the past few months we managed to raise 20 000 Euros, a big share of this sum was covered by the International Confederation of Labour (ICL-CIT). For 10 000 Euros, the FGWM already ordered pads and started distributing inside factories them: 5 packages each to 5 000 workers in total. It was the FGWM who approached us with this idea in the first place and asked the FAU/ICL to support their actions.

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FAU Bremen – Our New Local Section

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FAU Bremen has been active since July 12, 2025, as a local section of FAU Hannover, advocating for the rights of workers in Bremen and the surrounding areas. As an independent grassroots union, they pursue a solidarity-based and direct approach to labor rights. They are part of the nationwide union federation FAU, fighting for better working conditions, more participation, and against exploitation.

If you’re interested in organizing and getting active, feel free to contact them at fauhb-kontakt@fau.org.
Join, get involved, and help shape the change!

Streik bei Chiquita – Bericht aus Panama

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In Panama streiken seit über zwei Monaten verschiedene Gewerkschaften und Arbeiter*innen von Chiquita gegen eine geplante Rentenreform. Tausende Mitarbeiter*innen wurden daraufhin vom Konzern entlassen.

Die Regierung Panamas hat in der betroffenen Provinz Bocas del Toro wegen der anhaltenden Proteste der Arbeiter*innen den Ausnahmezustand verhängt, was empfindliche Einschränkungen der Versammlungs- und Bewegungsfreiheit zur Folge hat.

Hinrich Schultze wird das Land vorstellen und von den aktuellen Kämpfen am 25.07.25 einen Vortrag in der schwarzen Katze berichten.

Der Vortrag beginnt um 20:00 Uhr

Einlass ist ab 19:00 Uhr, es wird eine Küfa geben.

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