Defending the Right to Strike: the ‘Delhaize Case’ is not a European Exception

On May 22, tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Brussels to defend the right to strike and support the workers of Delhaize, one of Belgium's largest supermarket chains. Delhaize employees have been on strike for months against the implementation of a franchise model expected to lead to layoffs, precariousness, and lower wages. Meanwhile the Belgian Government is discussing legislative measures to curtail the right to strike - yet the ´Delhaize case’ is not a European exception.

Spain’s Two-Party System Is Back

Although it will need the support of the far-right Vox to govern, the People’s Party (PP) declared itself the clear winner in yesterday’s elections in Spain. The president of the government is bringing forward the general elections, scheduled for December, to 23 July in an attempt to attract the left-wing vote and stay in government. The left now has two months to reorganise itself.

The Paradox of French Labour

Due to dwindling membership and internal divisions, the decline of French trade unions long seemed inevitable. Against this backdrop, the unity demonstrated by the so-called intersydicale since the beginning of the massive protests against the pension reform, as well as internal renewal processes are historic in many respects. Is tradeunionism in France experiencing a renaissance?

Denmark: Strange New Government, Same Old Politics

Denmark’s new centre-right “grand coalition” government is historic in its composition. In its brief existence it has already come down clearly on the side of the upper-class, while failing to address the real problems facing Danish society.

Event report: For a real transport turnaround

During the Corona pandemic it became clear who keeps our society running - for example the employees in public transport. The pandemic also showed how quickly the infrastructure for cyclists can be expanded if the political will is there.

Inside France’s Social and Political Explosion

For weeks France is facing historic protests and heated parliamentary debates. The traget of this anger? An unnecessary and brutal pension reform that the government is holding on to for political reasons. The nexus of political and social forces in the fight against the reform deserves to be analyzed.