In fact, all over the world we are immersed in a brutal class struggle in which, unfortunately, the capitalists have taken the lead. In Europe, for example, they started with Greece and immediately with us. Zapatero’s plan is undoubtedly the biggest and most severe attack on the social and economic rights of workers in Spain since the end of the Franco regime. And the PNV, in return for the transfers covered by the Guernica Statute, is ready to assist the PSOE. Transfers for the management of misery thirty years later. As unfortunate as it is pathetic.

Fortunately, in some places the working class is starting to get angry. There have already been five general strikes in Greece, one in France on 7 September. We have two. Alas, it's not enough. More needs to be done, especially across Europe. That is why we welcome the call by the European Trade Union Confederation for mobilisations to be held on 29 September. It will become a general strike in Greece, as well as in the Spanish state, convened by the UGT and the CCOO. It's about time!

Why strikes and mobilizations? We all know that the power of the bourgeoisie lies in the possession of money and in being the head of the state. On the contrary, workers, trade unions, social and political leftists cannot forget that the source of their real power lies essentially in their ability to mobilise on the street. Above all, that during the capitalist crisis, reactionary laws and customs must cultivate the power to organize and assemble the reproaches of all parts of the affected society. And we have the General Strike, one of the most effective instruments, given its limitations. Of course, as long as it is not understood as an isolated action, and after these days of struggle the unions do not return to the winter caserns or to the eternal march.

Unfortunately, this call for general mobilization has led to calapitos and riots in the Basque trade union industry. The ELA and the LAB have expressed their disagreement, arguing that with the strike of June 29, we fulfilled our quota and, above all, they do not trust the convening unions.

With all due respect, I disagree with these arguments and positions. The first argument is unfounded, given the situation in which we find ourselves. On the second, even if we have reason to be angry about the strategy of these two unions, we cannot turn our backs on a strike that will shake the Spanish state, let alone strike some small unions that are promoting it and break solidarity with the militant currents of the mentioned unions.

On the other hand, we cannot forget that we are directly affected not only by European decisions, but also by the decisions of the French and Spanish governments. That is why it is also our need, as workers and as a nation, for the Basque workers of the South and the North, together with those of Spain and France, to march against capitalism and for freedom. Otherwise we're having a party!