From different fronts – institutional, media and ideological, all at the service of capitalism – we want to have us believe that the class struggle has died, that it is something of the past, of the 19th century, or that the workers were slaves to their elders. Well, no. The class struggle has not died. It's alive and stronger. This week is the First of May around the world. That day it is recalled that in 1886 several workers were killed for defending eight hours, when U.S. employers imposed long and tiring working days.

128 years later, the situation has changed, but in some respects it has worsened. It is now claimed to be able to work. About six million people are unemployed in the Spanish State, more than 225,000 in the Basque Country. Among young people, the unemployment rate is above 50%. Women suffer the consequences of inequality. The employment that is created is precarious, wages are getting lower and labour rights have been lost. Temporality and subcontracting are common. Consequently, working conditions and safety are getting worse and worse. On 28 April it was International Day of Safety and Health at Work; a social model has been advocated that prioritizes the health and life of the working class.

This situation has been caused by the capitalist system, which, thanks to the invaluable help of its governments, are mere managers of anti-social policies. And that reality puts us at the center of class struggle. No, he hasn't died. Trade unions, political parties and social organisations should not lose that perspective.