http://freundeskreis-videoclips.de/en/index.shtml (better quality) "Today, the 27th of may, we have squatted a house at 5:45 p.m.! The house belongs to Ver.di and has been vacant for many years. Well, we said: Stop the mindless vacancy - let's get a social hub! The house is located directly at Michaelkirchplatz, within walking distance (5min) of Kottbusser Tor." The documentary starts at about 9 p.m. infront of the house where pigs force open the entrance. At this time they might already got into the "matter of economical venture" by using the roof, just as the squatters did. Not because squatting is illegal, but due to the fact that the labor union Ver.di and their estate manager have filed a complaint. 300 supporters, who showed solidarity with the squatters by presence and chants, had gathered infront of the house and were later annoyed by pigs with restraining orders and kicks. (A witness reported that people were apparently pulled into police vans at random.) Stroebele (a representative) comments on the events, vacant houses in Berlin and the lack of negotiation from the labor union (Ver.di) the house belongs to. The next day the squatters comment on their action themselves and how absurd it seems that flats are sold back and forth and even labor unions want to take part in the business game "economical venture" preferably without attracting attention (see the pdf statement and concept of the squatters).
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