Goodbye to the Unions! - A Controversy About Autonomous Class Struggle in Great Britain

Winter of Discontent 1979 - councilworkers picket

Winter of Discontent 1979 - councilworkers picket

A debate between Dutch Council communist Cajo Brendel and NUM official Dave Douglass about the nature of trade unions.

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- Introduction (Henri Simon)
- Summary of the book "Autonomous Class Struggle in Great Britain" by Cajo Brendel (Cajo Brendel)
- Some thoughts as I read the pamphlet "Autonomous Class Struggle in Britain" (Dave Douglas)
- Answer to Dave Douglas (Cajo Brendel)
- Rise and Decline of the Shop Stewards Movements as a Mediating Force (Theo Sander)

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