28. April 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss Trade Unions Rally for May 1st Against 'Right-Wing Extremism'
Trade unions across Switzerland organize Labor Day demonstrations under the slogan 'Solidarity instead of hatred,' calling for unified action against right-wing extremist influences.
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- Swiss trade unions have organized rallies across the country for Thursday, May 1, 2025.
- The official slogan for the rallies is 'Solidarity instead of hatred, unity makes us strong'.
- The unions claim employers are demanding longer working hours and an increased retirement age.
- The Swiss People's Party (SVP) is preparing a 'Switzerland of ten million' initiative.
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"Right-wing extremists around the world are working hand in hand with billionaires, libertarians and fundamentalist circles against the working population."
"Instead, it is prevaricating and pouring oil on the fire of agitation."