Trade unions mobilise against right-wing extremist circles

Under the motto 'Solidarity instead of agitation - strong together!' May Day events are taking place throughout Switzerland this Thursday. The trade unions have called on the working population to mobilise against right-wing extremist circles. The social and trade union movement faces the challenge of asserting itself against the alliance of right-wing extremists, large corporations and the neoliberal elite, according to an appeal by the Swiss Federation of Trade Unions (SGB) in the run-up to Labour Day. "Right-wing extremists around the world are working hand in hand with billionaires, libertarians and fundamentalist circles against the working population," said the SGB. A counter-revolution of big business against the social progress of recent decades is underway. Gender equality and other hard-won rights are being attacked head-on. Agitation against foreigners and other minorities is being used to distract attention from the real problems, while the welfare state and labour law ...