United Independent Left Movement

United Independent Left Movement (in Greek: "Ενιαία Ανεξάρτητη Αριστερή Κίνηση", EAAK) is a sum of left-wing student organisations, active in 3rd-level educational institutions (Universities - Technical Academical Intitutions) in Greece.

Organisation

EAAK consists of several "schemas" (special term to define an independent, direct democratic collectiveness). Each EAAK "schema" has a relevant independence of organisation, political decision-making and activity. All "schemas" co-ordinate in a regularly organised "co-ordinating assembly" (twice a year), while local gatherings take place time by time.

A basic political choice of a "schema", which separates it from a political parties is the so-called non-representative structure of the "schema" as well as the importance of consensus when making decisions. More populated "schemas" might vote.

History

The EAAK was founded in 1990-91, when a large group of Communist Youth of Greece members disagreed with its leadership and split, founding the New Left Current (NAR), which collaborated with ASF (Left Student Rally), a network of university "schemas".

Currently, more than 10 radical left organisations participate in EAAK: (New Left Current, AR.AN, AR.A.S, Organization of Communist Internationalists of Greece-Spartacus, E.K.K.E, E.E.K., Egratiki Politiki, Ergatiki Exousia, Xekinima, K.O.A. and more). EAAK "schemas", based on their independence, retain a level of political freedom from their political co-ordinates.

The student elections result of EAAK is estimated at about 9% [ [http://www.nka.gr/modules.php?name=Foititikes Student Elections Results 2008] . Youth of Communist Liberation.] EAAK has played a major role in every youth movement since its creation. Its role was most prominent in the greek student movement of 2006/2007, when over 400 university faculties in Greece were shut down by students, as a form of demonstration against the government- induced changes in educational laws (including constitutional reforms).

Politics, tactics

Non-representative action: EAAK groups generally object to their representation in school administration councils. They participate collectively as a group in the administration council of each school and university. They also refuse to accept decision-making in the Committee Meetings of the student unions and generally disapprove of the administrative faculty councils, supporting the role of general assemblies.

United university degree for all students: One of the main disagreements with other left groups is their support of united academic degrees. They disagree with knowledge specialisation and the split of university study objects. They also oppose to any commercial involvement of corporations within studies and academic research.

Massive action: EAAK demonstrate massive actions quite often; such as rallies, sit-in"s", occupation of administration offices and/or entire school buildings.

References

External links

* [http://eaak.gr EAAK] - Official Site el icon