MAYDAY 2000 IN FINLAND

On 1st May there will be a demonstration and a carnival against capitalism in Helsinki. The events are organised by a group of Finnish anarchist, antifascists, autonomous groups and environmentalists.

Main themes for the day are:
- Work and income
- Worldwide solidarity and freedom of movement
- Biocapitalism and genetic engineering

WORK AND INCOME

1st May used to be a celebration day for the labour movement, which now has become a part of the capitalist system and the day has become a ceremony for politicians, ministers and trade union bosses to preach to their supporters.

We are not interested in being part of this. For us 1st May is a celebration against the slavery of work and a day of action against the capitalist power and oppression.

We will fight against wage slavery on Mayday and every day and we demand a 50 FIM (about 8 euro's / $) minimum wage / hour.

WORLDWIDE SOLIDARITY AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

Capital moves freely across the borders, and nation states have become local representatives of transnational power structures. But people's movement and human rights are beign restricted by nationality, skincolour or passport. Hundreds of people are being killed every year because of racism and xenophobia. Detention centres and police violence and racism are a part of European every day life, and have been practiced by so-called "left-wing covernments" a long before Jörg Haider. We demand a right for a free movement for people, and the destruction of the Fortress Europe.

BIOCAPITALISM AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

Capitalism has always tried to expand the exploitation into new areas. Now capital is trying to take over the basics of life - which is why we are talking about biocapitalism.

Genetic engineering, patenting of life and the control of the multinational corporations over the food production are a threat to people and the environment. Animals are being treated as machines and the genetic code of life is being tampered with.

The import and production of genetically modified organisms (GMO's) must be stopped and peasant communities around the world should have a right to live without multinationals controlling their lives.

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MAYDAY 2000 EVENTS:

27.4 Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Seinäjoki
Free vegetarian food by FOOD NOT BOMBS

29.4 Tampere
Free vegetarian food by FOOD NOT BOMBS

29.4 Helsinki
A Mayday benefit gig, more info: mayday2000@go.to

30.4 Helsinki
National meeting of FOOD NOT BOMBS -groups

1.5 Helsinki
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST CAPITALISM
Meet 12noon, Harjutori (100 m from Sörnäinen tube station)

STREET PARTY
Meet 2pm, outside Porthania (near Kaisaniemi tube station)

The demonstration and the Street party will join together to form the CARNIVAL AGAINST CAPITALISM.