Together with the Post-Soviet Left, we have planned a robust program: two days filled with meetings, presentations, workshops, and collaborative work.
The PSL will present an engaging overview of the history of the post-Soviet space: the development of the extra-parliamentary opposition, how the political landscape has changed since 2022, and what the left is focusing on today—both domestically and in exile.
In addition, as FAU, we will present our work as a grassroots, militant union and explain why real life only begins with collective action and union membership.
With this event, we aim to identify areas for collaboration and launch joint initiatives. This is precisely the focus of the joint closing workshop included in the program.
When? Very soon—next weekend, in fact!
Saturday, April 25, 2026 — Starts at 3:00 PM
Sunday, April 26, 2026 — Starts at 10:30 AM
10:30 AM – 2:00 PM is the Russian-language session The German-language session begins at 2:00 PM
Where?
At the trade union building of the FAU.: Fettstraße 23, 20357 Hamburg
Come on over, celebrate with us, and get to know us—with good food, conversation, and a look at how we can organize ourselves. Whether you're already involved or just want to check it out, we look forward to seeing you. The Schwarze Katze (23 Fettstraße) is open all day starting at 11:00 a.m.
Program: 11:00 AM – Group brunch 6:00 PM – Warm dinner 7:00 PM – Presentation: Introducing FAU 7:30 PM – Live music, a quote quiz, games, and more
Together for solidarity, self-determination, and a good life for everyone!
FAU Hamburg is part of the Hamburg Alliance Against Employment Bans. This was established because the Hamburg coalition agreement stipulated that, prior to hiring for public service—including before the start of any training program—all applicants must undergo a security screening by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The rationale is to ensure the state’s resilience against “extremists” and, explicitly, against alleged enemies of the constitution.
Implementation is scheduled to begin in April 2026, subject to final approval by the Hamburg Parliament. We refuse to accept this and, in light of the imminent implementation, are calling on everyone to take to the streets together on March 21 at 12 pm. We call on the Hamburg City Parliament to withdraw the planned reintroduction of routine inquiries by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution!
Protecting democracy cannot be ensured simply by submitting a request for information to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. At a time when resilience and the promotion of democracy are needed more than ever, this law cannot be the solution. That is why we urge you to join us in speaking out and let us make it clear just how important civic engagement is!
In early February, we had already reported on how NH Hotels had fired two colleagues from Barcelona after they had campaigned for better working conditions at their workplace. On Saturday, March 14, we spoke with employees at three NH Hotels locations here in Hamburg and told them about how their colleagues in Spain are being treated. The employees were visibly moved by this and expressed their solidarity. We also wanted to speak with their managers, but while the employees have to work hard even on Saturdays and Sundays, the bosses apparently are never there on the weekend… We did manage to reach one of them by phone. He listened to us briefly, but then didn’t want us to use our flyers to inform the hotel guests about the abuses in Barcelona.
We send our solidarity to our rebellios comrades in Spain!
We would like to share a press release1 from the FAU’s branch section, the Initiative Grüne Werke (IGG). The IGG advocates for the improvement of working and living conditions in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, forestry, and environmental professions. In these sectors, they fight for occupational safety and health, aim to stand up for one another, and work together to address the concerns, demands, and struggles of every individual.
On December 26, we published a text here in solidarity with the education strikes against compulsory military service. Here is another text on the subject of compulsory military service and armed defense. Opinions on this complex issue differ within our syndicate. Nevertheless, we would like to publish this text because we believe that as a libertarian movement, we should be able to tolerate differences of opinion and engage in discourse with the help of solidarity-based criticism. This article reflects the opinion of a part of the syndicate.
If you follow the headlines in Germany, it seems that the world is becoming more dangerous by the day. And for many people in Germany and the so-called “West,” that is probably the case. Because it is not only the climate catastrophe, the erosion of hard-won labor and civil rights, and the increasingly authoritarian behavior of elected governments, including open attacks on representative democracy, that threaten people here. The possibility of open warfare and the hybrid war that is already taking place are also giving rise to discussions that many had hoped they would never have to have again.[1] This also applies to the discussion about the reintroduction of compulsory military service in Germany.
More than a year after the dismissal of two members of the CNT Spain works committee at NH Hotels Barcelona, including the union representative, the works committee remains active within the company and has achieved successes such as the installation of air conditioning in a hotel kitchen and the conversion of several fixed-term contracts into permanent ones.
The court hearing on the reinstatement of the dismissed colleagues is now approaching. Despite the company's threat that the union would not be able to maintain its actions for a year, until the trial began, these actions have not only been maintained but expanded—thanks in part to the support of many CNT Spain unions and several IKA unions (IKA = International Confederation of Labor, our international federation). Ahead of the court hearing on March 25, 2026, CNT Spain is calling for international solidarity to increase pressure on NH Hotels.
At the end of each year, the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) holds the Chaos Communication Congress (C3) in Hamburg, which took place for the 39th time in 2025 (‘#39C3’). The topics range from technology and art to ethical and political issues, with lectures and workshops. The focus is on non-hierarchical ‘do-it-yourself’ activities, and so the event is organised almost exclusively by hackspaces, interest groups or organisations affiliated with the CCC.
