Definition of Syndicalism

1. Noun. A radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions.

Generic synonyms: Political Movement
Derivative terms: Syndicalist

Definition of Syndicalism

1. n. The theory, plan, or practice of trade- union action (originally as advocated and practiced by the French Confédération Générale du Travail) which aims to abolish the present political and social system by means of the general strike (as distinguished from the local or sectional strike) and direct action of whatever kind (as distinguished from action which takes effect only through the medium of political action) -- direct action including any kind of action that is directly effective, whether it be a simple strike, a peaceful public demonstration, sabotage, or revolutionary violence. By the general strike and direct action syndicalism aims to establish a social system in which the means and processes of production are in the control of local organizations of workers, who are manage them for the common good.

Definition of Syndicalism

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Syndicalism

syndactylisms
syndactyls
syndactyly
synded
syndeses
syndesis
syndesises
syndesmoses
syndesmosis
syndet
syndetic
syndetically
syndets
syndic
syndical
syndicalism (current term)
syndicalisms
syndicalist
syndicalists
syndicate
syndicated
syndicates
syndicating
syndication
syndications
syndicator
syndicators
syndics
synding
syndings

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