Syndicalism

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The theory, plan, or practice of trade-union action (originallyas advocated and practiced by the French Confédération Générale duTravail) which aims to abolish the present political and socialsystem by means of the general strike (as distinguished from thelocal or sectional strike) and direct action of whatever kind (asdistinguished from action which takes effect only through the mediumof political action) -- direct action including any kind of actionthat is directly effective, whether it be a simple strike, a peacefulpublic demonstration, sabotage, or revolutionary violence. By thegeneral strike and direct action syndicalism aims to establish asocial system in which the means and processes of production are inthe control of local organizations of workers, who are manage themfor the common good.