Reviews: a primer on anarcho-syndicalism for all to read
Lou Rinaldi reviews Solidarity Federation's Fighting For Ourselves: anarcho-syndicalism and the class struggle.
Fighting For Ourselves: anarcho-syndicalism and the class struggle. London: Solidarity Federation and Freedom Press, 2012. Paperback, 124 pages, £6.
Workers: expect more tube strikes
Submitted by Jim Clarke on Feb 27 2014 09:55
Some Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union members are starting to prepare for further strike action on the London Underground (LU) after the second of two planned 48-hour strikes was called off earlier in the month following what was described as a last-minute deal.
Workers on the underground network are finding it increasingly difficult to accept that the two month review period agreed between unions and management, of which only four weeks remains, will end in any concessions being offered according to sources familiar with the situation.
Thoughts on SolFed’s anarcho-syndicalism for the 21st century and especifismo
An article by Klas Batalo on SolFed's views and their similarities to other anarchist currents such as the Latin American especifismo.
If you’ve been following debates in class struggle anarchism the last few years you’ve most likely encountered the writings of the Solidarity Federation (UK) who’ve put out excellent pamphlets on anarcho-syndicalist theory and practice with the hope of updating it for the 21st century.
Attractive hardcopy!
Submitted by Recomposition on Aug 5 2013 03:38
Announcement about some new pamphlets from Thoughtcrime Ink
Our friends at Thoughtcrime Ink made a pamphlet of three pieces of ours. It’s called “From the Ashes.” You can order it here.
Pop-Up Union to ballot for strike
Submitted by Joseph Kay on Jun 6 2013 07:52
Workers opposed to privatisation decided to ballot for industrial action after Sussex uni bosses refused to stop the ongoing outsourcing process. The move comes less than three weeks after the Pop-Up Union, an unconventional rank-and-file initiative, became officially listed as a trade union.
The Pop-Up Union is the latest challenge to emerge in a struggle that kicked off in May 2012 when senior management announced plans to outsource 235 workers, including catering and facilities jobs such as porters, cleaners, security or the print unit.
Review of Fighting for ourselves - Anarchist Federation
A review of the Solidarity Federation's booklet Fighting For Ourselves in issue 80 of the Anarchist Federation's magazine Organise!
Fighting for Ourselves: Anarcho-syndicalism and the class struggle.
Solidarity Federation. 2012. 121pp. Availability & pricing: http://www.selfed.org.uk/read/ffo
Education Worker #10 - Victimisation
The tenth issue of Education Worker, focuses on victimisation in education, including articles on the Halesowen Four, London Met, and an interview with a victimised NUT rep.
Education Worker: bulletin of the Education Workers Network. Issue 10.
Special Issue: Victimisation in Education
The relevance of anarcho-syndicalism
A talk given by a SolFed member about the reality of working-class life today and the need for a labour movement based on militant solidarity, direct action and rank-and-file control. This was given at a public meeting in 2011 commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the 1911 Liverpool general transport strike.
Hodgson, Keith, 1962-2013
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 17 2013 20:37
An obituary for Liverpool-based anarchist and antifascist Keith Hodgson, who sadly died on 23 February 2013.
Keith Hodgson, long time activist in the Liverpool anarchist scene, died on Saturday 23rd February 2013, aged 50. Keith, like many of his generation, was radicalised by the re-vitalised Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and by the Thatcher onslaught against working class rights and freedoms in the 1980s.
Anti-privatisation struggle gathers momentum at Sussex Uni
Submitted by libcom on Feb 28 2013 10:24
Demo today (Thurs 28th Feb): 'the big one' | 1pm Library Square | Bring workmates, friends, and yellow squares.
The long-running struggle against the outsourcing of 235 jobs at the University of Sussex has been gathering momentum. The plans were first announced in May 2012, prompting demonstrations and mass meetings by staff and student supporters.
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