Basque neoliberalism
- ELA Secretary General Adolfo Muñoz Txiki has touched the wound of Basque neoliberalism and provoked a harsh reaction, especially among those who represent this neoliberalism in the governments of the CAV and Navarra, as well as among the leftist parties that support them.
Muñoz is right to say that the two administrations base their policies on unfair tax reform, that they do so from the point of view of employers and that the opposition has not yet offered a real alternative. Muñoz is right when he says that they have a Thatcherian-style anti-union policy, betting on the “discipline and social peace” that employers want. And he is quite right when he asks how social policies can be carried out with the lowest tax burden in Europe, for the benefit of capital, high incomes and corporate profits.
Muñoz has looked at the leftist parties, which have not lowered their guard. Neoliberal and capitalist policies cannot be supported, and the administrations of both communities are working on it. Joint lines of action must be sought between the Basque trade unions and the transformative social movements. Alternatives to neoliberalism must be sought in order to achieve tax reform and a fair distribution of wealth.
The reaction of the PNV, saying that the Muñoz trade union is a political party and calling for it to be limited to the work of a trade union, very well reflects its face. All citizens, as well as any union or social movement, have the right to criticise the actions of governments. The most appropriate attitude would be to accept the mistakes made and leave neoliberalism behind, moving towards a more just, egalitarian and supportive society.
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