India – Ajith: This May Day

article published by Ajith on his webpage.

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The attacks of the Sanghi government revoking labour rights won through struggles, militant protests, one after the other, in which tens of thousands of workers mobilised to obtain wages and working conditions necessary to live as human beings — all this is the background for this May Day in India. While the organised trade unions confine themselves to formal protests against anti-labour laws, when the political parties that control them implement anti-labour policies dictated by imperialism in the places they rule, it is natural that the unorganised workers outside this framework have come to the forefront of struggle.

It shows us the immense fighting capacity of the working class… and the constraints imposed by revisionism and reformism. This is not to worship being unorganised or spontaneity. Organisation is essential. But organisational work among the workers should not crush the fighting spirit of the working class. It should strengthen it.

The consciousness that is created through it must be one of solidarity with the struggles throughout the world, beyond one’s own rights, beyond one’s own country. Resistance to policies and actions that intensify environmental degradation that could destroy the world itself must also be seen as part of this. All of this must be guided by the realisation that the workers’ liberation can only be achieved through the emancipation of all humanity, which must be made possible by ending all forms of exploitation and oppression.

The port workers in Europe, who blocked the export of weapons to the Zionists through their strikes, remind us that the internationalist spirit of the working class is still alive. The masses of people who are struggling throughout the world, including in the centres of imperialism, are making it clear again and again that ‘the people want revolution’. Those who bravely hold up the red flag and fight on in the midst of severe betrayal and ruthless oppression are proof that today’s communists, the Maoists, will always be there along with the people, as the vanguard, to fulfill this aspiration. That is for sure.

Primero de Mayo en Colombia

revolucion obrera

Primero de Mayo en Cali

Las jornadas del 1 de mayo en Colombia se caracterizaron por una participación multitudinaria en las ciudades principales e intermedias del país, reflejando un amplio nivel de movilización social y política. Si bien las manifestaciones estuvieron permeadas de la propaganda electoral, las movilizaciones contaron en varias ciudades con bloques internacionalistas y revolucionarios que dejaron en claro que el movimiento obrero debe luchar con independencia de clase, con organización y unidad de clase y, sobre todo, se rechazó la agresión imperialista contra los pueblos del mundo, expresando a su vez la necesidad luchar por reivindicaciones laborales y conquistar y reconquistar derechos históricos del movimiento sindical; además sus consignas se convirtieron en un grito en rechazo a los preparativos guerra mundial, al genocidio contra el pueblo palestino y a la crisis del sistema capitalismo imperialista, haciendo evidente la necesidad de un destacamento de vanguardia nacional e internacional para dirigir las luchas de los proletarios del mundo.

A continuación, compartimos algunos de los reportes de la movilización en algunas ciudades.

El Primero de Mayo en Bogotá

En Bogotá como centro político y económico del país, la conmemoración del Primero de Mayo se convierte en un hecho de mucha más importancia, es por esta razón que el Pacto Histórico ha utilizado esta fecha para movilizar durante los últimos 3 años a las fuerzas políticas que influye, principalmente centrales obreras, organizaciones estudiantiles y populares, este año con el conocido componente electoral a favor de Iván Cepeda como candidato presidencial.

De esta forma desde las 9 de la mañana en los principales puntos de encuentro de Teusaquillo, Centro y Sur de la ciudad se movilizaron miles de personas hacia la Plaza de Bolivar. La carrera Séptima llevaba un río interminable de gente que, agrupada en sus respectivos gremios y donde se veían hombres, mujeres, niños y ancianos, desfilaron e hicieron ruido este viernes en la mañana.

Pero también en Bogotá retumbó la fuerza desde un Bloque Antiimperialista, Independiente, Internacionalista y Revolucionario, que agrupó a organizaciones políticas y sindicales, colectivos estudiantiles y de mujeres, activistas ambientales y luchadores sociales. Este bloque con más de 200 personas recorrió las vías principales muy temprano desde la Embajada de Palestina, por la carrera Séptima y Décima llevando al frente la consigna obligada de ¡Viva el Primero de Mayo Internacionalista y Revolucionario! Y una más llamando a la unidad del proletariado y pueblos del mundo contra la guerra imperialista y la explotación capitalista.

Banderas rojas, consignas consistentes, pancartas visibles, bengalas y un sonido retumbante avanzaron junto a mujeres y hombres en paso firme hasta la Av. Jiménez con Séptima, donde un cierre con discursos de los participantes del bloque quema de banderas y agitación política cerró una jornada combativa más del 1° de Mayo, y de reafirmación de la lucha del proletariado internacional contra el capitalismo imperialista.

Manizales

May 8 – The Day Fascism Was Defeated! -ATIK

 

May 8 – The Day Fascism Was Defeated!

May 8 symbolizes liberation from German fascism and the end of the Second Imperialist World War in Europe. This date is not only a day of remembrance and gratitude, but also an important moment that reminds us of our historical responsibility.

80 years ago, Nazi Germany was defeated. Millions of people—Jews, communists, Sinti and Roma, political dissidents, trade unionists, homosexuals, and many others—were subjected to systematic persecution, stripped of their basic rights, and murdered. This liberation was achieved through the leading role of the Soviet Union’s Red Army and the collective struggle of resistance movements. This victory was the result of a united fight against one of the darkest periods in human history.

Fascism and war have not remained in the past

Fascism continues to exist today in different forms. Racism, nationalism, authoritarian tendencies, and fascist organizations are gaining strength again. Therefore, the phrase “Never again” is not only a reminder of the past, but a call to responsibility for the present and the future.

As wars and imperialist contradictions deepen across the world—especially in the Middle East—the war economy is expanding, and arms companies are increasing their profits. While regions are destabilized, it is the people who pay the price for these policies.

In Europe, as more resources are allocated to militarization, rents and living costs are rising; restrictions in education, healthcare, pensions, and social security are being introduced. This burden is placed particularly on workers, youth, women, and the broader laboring population. As militarism and social inequality grow together, poverty among the masses also increases.

Peace cannot be achieved through militarization. Today’s imperialist aggression is a result of competition for power and interests driven by capitalist crises. Understanding wars requires looking not only at what happens on the battlefield, but also at the economic and political dynamics behind these conflicts.

For this reason, antifascism is not only a struggle against neo-Nazi structures; it is also a comprehensive struggle against the conditions that produce fascism and war. Standing against nationalism, racism, fascism, militarism, and systems of exploitation is an inseparable part of this struggle. At the same time, opposing the current attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, Israel’s actions in Palestine described as genocide, and attacks on Yemen and Lebanon—and supporting the struggles of peoples—are also part of this effort.

We reiterate our demand for May 8 to be declared an official public holiday in Europe. This is not merely a symbolic step, but an important move toward assuming historical responsibility and strengthening active antifascist awareness.

The liberation of 1945 was not a gift; it was won through the struggle of resistance fighters, partisans, and survivors. This legacy is a responsibility for all of us today.

Organize against fascism!

Long live international solidarity!

ATİK- Confederation of Workers from Turkey in Europe

 

8. Mai – Tag der Niederlage des Faschismus!

May day in Sry lanka - info

 

Dear Comrades,

The Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) held its May Day march and rally in Colombo on 1st March 2026, parallel to the thousands of leftist and working-people’s rallies and marches throughout the world. The march and rally were held under the theme of “Working people’s power against imperialist brutality and the puppet government,” and the party’s affiliated organisations — the Workers' Struggle Centre, Free Women, Revolutionary Student Union, Youth for Change, and the Farmers’ Struggle Movement — also attended. The slogans on banners and placards reflected numerous issues that the working people, women, youth and students in Lanka currently face, especially with the intervention of India, the IMF and Imperialist forces in Lanka and also the international issues such as the war on Iran, genocide in Gaza and imperialist threats to Venezuela and Cuba, etc. The colourful rally was held in Hyde Park with the participation of the leadership of the party, and it emphasised the role of the organised working people in an era where capitalism is in great crisis, and the more than enough objective conditions have matured all around the world. 

Some of the main slogans were as follows:

1. Let’s unite to defeat the anti-people IMF program!

2. Withdraw the new laws that snatch away labour rights, including the Single Labour Law!

3. Abolish all oppressive laws, including  ATA and OSA 

4. Tax the profits of the capitalists—provide relief to the people!

5. Let’s fight for equal rights against national oppression and communalism!

6. Proletarian Internationalism against imperialist barbarism and the catastrophe of capitalism!

Comradely Regards,

 

Foreign Affairs Committee

Frontline Socialist Party-Lanka

 

 

From Ang Bayan: Workers Throughout The Philippines Hold Protests On IWD 2026

Ang Bayan Ngayon | May 3, 2026

Filipino workers protested and mobilized outside Metro Manila under the leadership of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) chapters to militantly mark International Workers’ Day on May 1. This coincided with the mobilization and march of thousands of workers and Filipinos in Manila led by the National Wage Coalition.

Workers and the Filipino masses from Luzon to Mindanao resounded their demands for wage increases, lower oil and commodity prices, and an end to the US-Israel war of aggression against Iran. Youth students, professionals, and church people strongly supported and joined the actions of the labor sector.

The Baguio City protest was launched at Igorot Garden. In Central Luzon, actions were held in Subic in Zambales, in Angeles City in Pampanga, and in Meycauayan in Bulacan. Hundreds of workers from Southern Tagalog launched a centralized march in Calamba City in Laguna. An action was also held in Legazpi City in Albay.

Hundreds of workers in Cebu City held a march in Colon and Fuente Osmeña Rotunda. Actions were also held in Tacloban City, Roxas City in Capiz, Iloilo City, and Bacolod City. More than 500 workers and activists protested in Davao city.

Unions and regional labor centers carried out pickets and local actions across different areas before the Labor Day actions. These included the submission of petitions for wage increases to the offices of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and the National Capital Region. They demanded that workers’ wages be raised to a living wage level.

The workers’ actions faced various types and forms of repression from state forces. This is an attempt by the Marcos regime to force workers to submit and suppress their militant spirit on International Workers’ Day.

Massive, Lively May Day Events and Commemorations of the May Day Martyrs in Switzerland - info

  by Avrupa Haber

Massive, Lively May Day Events and Commemorations of the May Day Martyrs in Switzerland

May 1^st, the day of unity, solidarity, and struggle for the global working class, was celebrated in many cities across Switzerland. The largest event took place in Zurich. The march, attended by approximately 20,000 people, began at 11:00 a.m. at Helvetiaplatz.

At the May 1st event, as the imperialist capitalist barbaric exploitation system struggles through a crisis and resorts to wars to overcome it, the masses took to the streets on this May 1st to express their growing anger against imperialist aggression, exploitation, rising militarism, and racism. It was emphasized that the imperialist system has shifted the burden of its crisis onto workers and laborers; purchasing power has declined due to price hikes, rising living costs, and increasing prices, while violations of rights have intensified. It was stated that the root of these problems lies in the exploitative capitalist order. With this awareness, broad masses comprising workers, laborers, refugees, indigenous people, and migrants took to the streets on May 1st in the spirit of internationalism to voice their demands.

In addition to Turkish and Kurdish organizations, trade unions, anti-fascist, and anarchist groups also participated in the march. Along with the TKP/ML’s banner bearing the slogan “Long Live Proletarian Internationalism!”, International Anti-imperialist League (AIL) banners, and Partizan flags, the march also featured flags from AGEB, the Purple-Red Collective, and İTİF. It was observed that the crowd marching behind the AIL contingent was larger than in previous years.

Throughout the march, the AIL May Day statement and the Swiss Platform for Solidarity with Revolutionary Prisoners’ statements were distributed. The Taksim resistance was saluted, while the attacks of fascism were protested. During the lively march, slogans such as “Long live our party, the TKP/ML!”, “Greetings to the Party from Ibrahim to Mehmet!”, “A thousand greetings to those who have fallen and are fighting in India!”, “Long live May 1st!”, and “Biji Yek Gulan!” were frequently chanted.

Zurich May Day Festival Grounds

Modi/Netanyhu /India- Israel.the infamous alliance now together in the colonization of the West Bank - ICSPWI info

 da proletari comunisti italia 

pc 6 maggio - L'india di Modi il principale appoggio nel mondo dopo gli USA del regime sionista genocida partecipa alla colonizzazione della Cisgiordania

solo proletari comunisti a livello nazionale e il Comitato internazionale a sostegno della guerra popolare in India  agiscono per rompere questo silenzio nelle settimanali manifestazioni a Milano per la Palestina e lo faremo anche nella manifestazione nazionale del 16 maggio a Milano

proletari comunisti/PC maoista Italia 

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questa operazione è stata concordata in occasione della visita di Modi in Israele  ed è fondata sul legame ideologico/teorico identitario tra il fascismo indutva e il sionismo, enunciato  nel discorso di Modi alla Knesseth (nota della redazione)

 da il fatto quodidiano

L’operazione di “ingegneria demografica” di Israele: accolti 6mila indiani ebrei della comunità Bnei Menashe. Rischio nuove colonie in Cisgiordania

di Roberta Zunini

Mentre una fetta dei residenti lascia il Paese per le guerre permanenti di Netantyahu, il governo offre sussidi e incentivi per il gruppo religioso in arrivo dallo Stato asiatico. Costo dell'iniziativa: 30 milioni di 

Il governo israeliano ha lanciato una nuova operazione, questa volta non militare, ma comunque dalle conseguenze potenzialmente negative per i palestinesi della Cisgiordania. “Ali dell’alba”, è questo il nome sibillino scelto per contrassegnare il progetto di ingegneria demografica che ha come scopo l’ingresso in Israele di 6mila indiani della comunità Bnei Menashe. In questi giorni all’aeroporto Ben Gurion di Tel Aviv sono arrivati i primi 240, segnando così l’inizio di un più ampio sforzo sostenuto dal governo di estrema destra di Netanyahu per completare l’aliyah (diritto al ritorno, legge che garantisce la nazionalità israeliana a tutti gli ebrei sparsi per il mondo) di questo gruppo. Israele ha destinato l’equivalente di 30 milioni di dollari per realizzare questa decisione, che potrebbe dare l’avvio alla creazione di nuove colonie nei territori occupati.

Si tratta di un’iniziativa congiunta guidata dal Ministero dell’Aliyah e dell’Integrazione e dall’Agenzia Ebraica. Altri voli sono previsti nelle prossime settimane per far arrivare circa 600 immigrati. Molti dei nuovi arrivati sono giovani famiglie che inizialmente si stabiliranno nei centri di accoglienza di Nof HaGalil, nel nord di Israele, in Galilea, dove alcuni si ricongiungeranno con parenti immigrati negli anni precedenti. I membri della comunità Bnei Menashe sono residenti negli stati di Mizoram e Manipur, nel nord-est dell’India. Secondo il piano, si prevede l’arrivo di circa 1200 immigrati aggiuntivi entro la fine del 2026 per arrivare al reinsediamento di circa 6mila membri della comunità entro il 2030.

L’operazione “Ali dell’Alba” fa seguito a una decisione governativa approvata a novembre, promossa dal Primo ministro, dal ministro dell’Aliyah e dell’Integrazione Ofir Sofer e da quello delle Finanze, l’estremista messianico Bezalel Smotrich. L’iniziativa mira sia a riunire le famiglie già presenti in Israele, sia a sostenere l’integrazione a lungo termine della comunità nella società israeliana. Nell’operazione sono coinvolti anche l’Autorità per la Popolazione e l’Immigrazione e l’Autorità per le Conversioni, nonché organizzazioni ebraiche internazionali e gruppi filo-israeliani. I nuovi immigrati sono stati accolti con una cerimonia alla quale hanno partecipato alti funzionari, tra cui Sofer, il presidente dell’Agenzia Ebraica, il generale di divisione (in pensione) Doron Almog, il presidente dell’Organizzazione Sionista Mondiale, Yaakov Hagoel, e il rabbino capo sefardita David Yosef.

Rivolgendosi ai nuovi israeliani, Sofer ha affermato: “Stiamo facendo la storia portando l’intera comunità di Bnei Menashe in Israele… Non c’è momento più appropriato e toccante per dare il benvenuto a un aereo pieno di immigrati subito dopo il 78° anniversario dell’indipendenza dello Stato. Benvenuti a casa”. Almog ha descritto il momento come parte della continua realizzazione della visione sionista. “L’aliyah è il motore di crescita dello Stato di Israele e ogni nuovo oleh è un faro di speranza”, ha detto, aggiungendo che la responsabilità si estende oltre l’arrivo, garantendo un’integrazione di successo e opportunità.

Intanto, molti israeliani stanno lasciando Israele dopo il 7 ottobre per il timore di vivere in un Paese in perenne stato di guerra a causa delle politiche del premier Benjamin Netanyahu e del suo governo che sta cercando in ogni modo di annettere la Cisgiordania. Coloro che se ne sono andati e coloro che stanno per farlo verranno dunque rimpiazzati dagli indiani della “tribù perduta”, ai quali lo stato garantisce sussidi e facilitazioni per ottenere un posto di lavoro. I Bnei Menashe discenderebbero dalla tribù di Manasse, una delle ‘Dieci Tribù Perdute’ esiliate dall’Impero Assiro durante il periodo del Primo Tempio. Cacciati dalla Terra d’Israele, furono dispersi verso est. Alla fine, i Bnei Menashe si stabilirono nelle remote colline degli stati nord-orientali indiani di Manipur e Mizoram, lontani da qualsiasi centro di vita ebraica. Lì, però, sono comunque riusciti a preservare elementi del loro credo, come la fede in un unico Dio, l’osservanza dello Shabbat e delle Grandi Festività.

zurich demostration 28th march