Discussions on Syndicalism and its many forms have appeared in the past of these forums. However following recent events I believe that now would be a fitting time to reintroduce the topic.
The purpose of this thread is to discuss and debate Syndicalism as well as similar ideologies. It is hoped that this will help foster a better understanding on what Syndicalism is and how it has developed over time, as well as to serve as a place for discussion between different syndicalists. Any topics or questions related to Syndicalism are allowed to be discussed as long as they comply with Forum Rules, and include past syndicalist movements/organizations, syndicalist methods, syndicalist writings, and more. All are welcome to give their own input on the matter.
That being said, Syndicalists of NSG, what exactly are your positions? Do syndicalist methods of direct action still prove effective in the modern workplace? Will a General Strike prove sufficient on its own for the overthrow of capitalism or will further action be needed? What exactly will the role of unions be following the revolution, economic, political, or both? I hold high hopes for what the answers to these questions may be.
Speaking personally, I am a socialist and a revolutionary syndicalist, inspired primarily by the early CGT and ITGWU. Following the revolutionary General Strike and the seizure of the means of production directly by the workers I envision that democratic and unbureaucratic trade unions would form the core of society, shifting from organs of revolutionary struggle to the basic unit of organization for economic and governmental purposes. Unions would be further coordinated into local, regional, and national federations, simultaneously uniting those of multiple industries within a certain area and unions of a single industry on a national scale, similarly that to the French Bourse du Travail. Certain former state functions would likely still continue in a decentralized manner, until a point where the state would naturally wither away entirely as time passes. Naturally this flavor of syndicalism is far from representative of the ideals other revolutionary syndicalists. However it would be for the best that I establish where I stand on the issue.
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