Folke Fridell: Textile Mill Worker, Anarcho-syndicalist, Proletarian Writer
Submitted by altemark on Jul 22 2016 13:14
Work. A contested word, loaded with millions of synonyms and associations. Hate/love. But for the author Folke Fridell (1905-1984) there was no doubt: there is no intrinsic value to be found in work. It is not a source of pride. During his life he waged a constant war, against work, against the machines, against the bosses, but perhaps also, in his individuality, against his co-workers too.
Volume 7 Issue 12
Mother Earth Vol. VII. No. 12 (February, 1913). 395–396.
Aspects of syndicalism in Spain, Sweden and USA - Philip Holgate
A look at revolutionary and anarcho-syndicalism in three countries with sizeable syndicalist organisations in the 20th century.
Workers' Power League: a presentation
From Förbundet Arbetarmakt (FAM), in English, "Workers' Power League". The League, with its predecessors and aftermath, were active during the years 1972 - 1985. This text was written about 1975, as a presentation of the League in English.
Nils "Nisse" Lätt (1907-1988)
Submitted by Battlescarred on Jun 1 2015 14:47
A short biography of Nils Lätt, Swedish anarchist who fought in Durruti Column during the Spanish Civil War.
The Ådalen shootings in Sweden, 1931 - Anders Sundstedt
Submitted by Steven. on May 14 2015 18:31
On the 14th of May 1931, just outside the small municipality of Ådalen, Swedish military opened fire with a heavy machine gun on peaceful demonstrators. Four demonstrators and a spectator were shot dead and another five demonstrators were wounded. This article describes what occurred.
A tough period for the SAC
A 2002 article from Arbetaren, the publication of the Swedish syndicalist union, SAC about the contemporary state of the organisation and the challenges it faced.
IWW delegate attends European syndicalist conference
An article by Jeff Shintz aout a conference hosted by the Swedish syndicalist union, SAC, in 1994.
The occupation of the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, 1979 - Steven Johns
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 27 2014 14:25
A short account of a sit in at the Swedish health board by LGBT activists in 1979 which successfully pressured the government to remove the designation of homosexuality as a mental illness. It also sparked myths of a widespread "phoning in gay" protest.
The rise of Swedish fascism
Submitted by bencullimore on May 30 2014 14:04
Right-wing parties are on the rise across Europe, and Sweden is no exception. The far-right and populist Sverigedemokraterna (the Sweden Democrats) now have representatives in both the Swedish and European parliaments, and their popularity shows no signs of waning as September's general election fast approaches.
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