Europe's leaders are preparing for war. Workers are organising to stop it

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European leaders are preparing for war with increased military drills and intelligence briefings, while unions in Spain representing thousands of Airbus workers have organized strikes impacting military and commercial production. These worker actions highlight leverage in rearmament-dependent industries, as Spanish unions secured an improved pay and remote-working offer after months of industrial action.

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Submitted by John Rees on Sat, 10/10/2026 - 14:49 Preparations for war with Russia and complicity in Israel's genocide in Gaza have set off a struggle over jobs, wages and military production A student holds a sign reading 'Humans are not objects' at a school strike against conscription in Frankfurt on 25 September 2026 (Stien Hohn/Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect) Off War preparation is now a reality across Europe. Within a single September week, Poland issued fresh warnings, Germany ran drills a

Europe's leaders are preparing for war. Workers are organising to stop it

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