The slogan “THEIR PROFITS OR OUR LIVES”, which dominated this mass strike, shows the way to intensify the struggle for the protection of human life, for collective labour agreements, for wage increases, for the strengthening of state funding in health, education and welfare, against military armament and NATO spending, for Greece to disengage from the slaughterhouses of imperialist wars.
Not as great as you might think from the headline. The reason behind mass protests on 28th February was the 2nd anniversary of a fatal train crash at Tempi, which cost 57 lives, mostly students. These two years, the neoliberal centre-right government has been trying to blatantly cover up every piece of incriminating evidence which would make them accountable for their actions. Demonstrations took place in most Greek cities and many foreign cities as well. People came to protest regardless of political beliefs (well, except the lapdogs of the ruling party).
As for KKE, it played a significant part in raising ideological awareness and helping in different aspects of this matter, even through its parliament delegates despite low representation and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it have some electoral gains.
I really hope that there will be consequences to this strike and we will finally see some justice, and I really wish 57 people did not have to die in a train crash to make people realise just how corrupt our current system is. 😔
Has the KKE made involvement with mass organizations part of their strategy? In particular, mass organizations other than unions?
Can’t say much, but mass organisations are reluctant to relate themselves to political parties of any kind; this case was a special one where the KKE has had significant presence.