anarcho-syndicalism
Articles about anarcho-syndicalism, a form of revolutionary anarchism that uses syndicalist tactics.
1936-1939: The Spanish Civil War and revolution
A short history of the Spanish Civil War and Revolution which broke out in response to the right-wing and fascist coup attempt of General Franco.
The war lasted for three years and ended with Franco's victory, aided by fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. The revolution saw huge swathes of Spanish industry and agriculture socialised and run collectively by the workers and peasants.
Spain: Supermarket strike in Barcelona to enter second month
This Saturday the 22nd of April will mark the end of the first month of an indefinite strike in Barcelona by workers at the Sant Sadurni d'Anoia logistics centre for the major Spanish Supermarket chain Mercadona.
The dispute began with the sacking of three members of the anarcho-syndicalist union the CNT working at the centre, the culmination of a campaign of threats by the company against workers unionising at the centre. Even before a strike was declared the company brought in scab workers, attempting to preempt the actions of their own employees.
Spain: Thousands march against new labour laws
As millions fight new employment laws in France, last week 5,000 people marched in Madrid against new proposed labour reforms in Spain.
On Saturday 1st April the Spanish anarcho-syndicalist trade union, the CNT, held a demonstration and workers arrived in buses from all over the country to attend.
Swedish syndicalist postmen black extreme right-wing propaganda
On Monday the 27th of March the postal workers syndicate of the Stockholm area, affiliated to anarcho-syndicalist union the SAC, refused to deliver extreme right-wing propaganda from the party Nationaldemokraterna - the National Democrats.
The reformist postal union SEKO urged their members to deliver it but many of them refused or stayed at home claiming illness, echoing the actions of many British postal workers who refused to deliver BNP materials in 2004.
SAC website:
www.sac.se/en
An Interview with the Awareness League of Nigeria (1994)
Interview with the General Secretary of the Awareness League of Nigeria
Here we publish extracts of an interview with Samuel, General Secretary of the Awareness League, the newest section of the IWA, the anarcho-syndicalist international. The interview took place in Spain in August 1994, and is translated from "Le Combat Syndicaliste".
Planka - freeriding in Sweden and Finland
In Stockholm, Gothenburg and Helsinki, commuters are taking the initiative in the fight for decent, free public transportation.
Buses, trams, commuter trains and underground trains are necessary for workers to get around - a direct action campaign in Sweden and Finland is demanding that it be free.
Oisin Mac Giollamoir interviews Anna from the planka.nu campaign.
How did planka.nu start?
Syndicalists in the Russian Revolution - Maximov
An account of the effects Russian Revolution on the Russian syndicalists and anarchists, and vice-versa, by a leading Russian anarcho-syndicalist of the time.
"Discussing the activities and role of the Anarchists in the Revolution, Kropotkin said: 'We Anarchists have talked much of revolutions, but few of us have been prepared for the actual work ,to be done during, the process. I have indicated some things in this relation in my Conquest of Bread.
Pouget, Émile, 1860-1931
A biography of famous French anarcho-syndicalist Emile Pouget.
Émile Pouget
Born 12 October 1860 – Pont-de-Salars, France, died 21 July 1931 - Seine-et-Oise, France
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