,ON ! ,FRONTL9E3 ,AN>*I/S AT ,WORK 

,PEOPLE 3 

,AU?OR 3 ,AN>*I/ ,F$]ATION 

,TEXT 3 

,! FOLL[+ TEXT IS ! (FICIAL WORKPLACE /RATEGY ( ! ,AN>*I/ ,F$]ATION1 ADOPT$ NATIONALLY 9 ,APRIL #b#i4 ,DRAW+ ON ! EXP]I5CES ( ,A,F MEMB]S AT ! WORKPLACE1 IT AIMS TO LAY \T ! POSSIBILITIES = AN>*I/S 9 ! H]E & N[ & OP5 DEBATE 9 ! MOVEM5T ON WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION4 

,PREFACE 

  

,IT IS NECESS>Y TO EXPLA9 :Y WE FELT WE NE$$ TO CL>IFY & PUBLI% \R WORKPLACE /RATEGY4 ,GIV5 \R /AT$ POSITION ?AT UNIONS >E NOT REVOLUTION>Y ORGANS1 & ?AT !Y PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE 9 ! MANAGEM5T ( WORK]S1 MANY COMRADES HAVE EXPRESS$ PUZZLEM5T AT ! 9VOLVEM5T ( ,A,F MEMB]S 9 ! ,9DU/RIAL ,WORK]S ( ! ,WORLD 7,I,W,W74 ,O!RS1 HE>+ !SE VIEWS ON UNIONS1 DID NOT UND]/& :Y ,A,F MEMB]S (T5 JO9 ! UNIONS 9 !IR WORKPLACES4 ,!RE WAS CLE>LY A P]CEIV$ MISMAT* BETWE5 \R /AT$ POLITICS & \R VISIBLE PRACTICE1 & ?IS NE$$ TO BE ADDRESS$4 

,! EXI/+ PUBLI%$ POSITIONS FAIL TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ! K9DS ( /RUGGLE & SOLID>ITY POSSIBLE 9 DIFF]5T K9DS ( WORKPLACES4 ,?IS DOCUM5T IS AN ATTEMPT TO DETAIL ! V>I\S SITUATIONS WORK+ PEOPLE FACE1 & ! CONSEQU5T POSSIBILITIES = ACTION4 ,\R AIM IS ! DEVELOPM5T ( A CULTURE ( RESI/ANCE AMONG WORK]S1 & ?IS WORKPLACE /RATEGY DETAILS H[ WE BELIEVE ?IS IS POSSIBLE1 & ! ROLE ( UNIONS 9 ?IS4 ,9 %ORT1 WE HOLD ?AT UNIONS >E NOT WORK+ CLASS ORGANS1 & PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE 9 MANAG+ & CONTA9+ WORK]S & WORK]S' /RUGGLES4 ,H[EV]1 !Y >E ONE PLACE :]E CLASS /RUGGLE F9DS EXPRESSION4 ,!Y PROVIDE IMPORTANT PROTECTION = WORK]S1 & >E A COMMON PO9T ( DEP>TURE4 ,H[EV]1 AS M$IAT+ 9/ITUTIONS1 /RUGGLE MU/ MOVE BEYOND !M = MEAN+FUL *ANGE TO TAKE PLACE4 ,\R 9VOLVEM5T 9 UNIONS RECOGNIZES :AT !Y >E & H[ !Y OP]ATE2 IT IS MOTIVAT$ NOT BY TRADE UNIONISM1 BUT A BROAD] AN>*I/ COMMUNI/ P]SPECTIVE4 ,WE SEEK ! BROAD5+ & ADVANCEM5T ( WORK]S' /RUGGLES1 NOT ! ADVANCEM5T ( ! SECTIONAL 9T]E/S TRADE UNIONS REPRES5T4 ,9 ?IS S5SE1 ! TRADE UNIONS >E A SITE ( /RUGGLE 9 !IR [N RI<T4 

,\R CURR5T PUBLICATIONS DESCRIBE WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\PS AS ! ONLY =M ( WORK]S ORGANIZATION CONSI/5T ) AN>*I/ COMMUNI/ POLITICS4 ,H[EV]1 WE FELT ?AT ! =MULATION WAS VAGUE1 & DID NOT ADDRESS ! NE$ = WORK]S TO USE UNIONS & UNION RECOGNITION TO DEF5D !MSELVES AGA9/ SACK+ & VICTIMIZATION4 ,MOREOV]1 EXTRA-UNION =MS ( ORGANIZATION & RESI/ANCE >E ALWAYS CONT+5T ON ! SPECIFIC SITUATION WORK]S F9D !MSELVES 91 & 9 P]IODS ( L[ /RUGGLE !Y CAN BE A LESS VIABLE /RATEGY ( SELF-DEF5SE ?AN ! DECISION TO =M A UNION BRAN*4 ,?IS DOCUM5T DESCRIBES ! WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\P AS A T5D5CY ( SELF-ORGANIZATION & MILITANCY :I* CAN TAKE RADICALLY DIFF]5T =MS AS A RESULT ( DIFF]5T CONTEXTS1 BUT REMA9S ! =M ( ORGANIZATION :I* TAKES ON ! BOSSES 9 BO? ! WORKPLACE & 9 ! UNION4 ,IT IS A T5D5CY T[>DS SELF-ORGANIZATION1 MUTUAL AID & DIRECT ACTION4 ,! WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\P CAN EXI/ 9 NONUNIONIZ$ WORKPLACES1 BUT IT IS NOT DESCRIB$ AS AN ALT]NATIVE TO UNIONIZATION4 ,RA!R IT IS AN IMPORTANT /RATEGY 9 MOV+ BEYOND TRADE UNION /RUCTURES & T[>DS WORK]S TAK+ FULL CONTROL ( !IR [N /RUGGLES4 

,9TRODUCTION 

  

,AS ! FIR/ ( \R AIMS & PR9CIPLES SAYS1 ! ,AN>*I/ ,F$]ATION IS AN ORGANIZATION ( REVOLUTION>Y CLASS /RUGGLE AN>*I/S4 ,WE COME TOGE!R AS CLASS /RUGGLE MILITANTS TO %>E EXP]I5CES1 SPREAD ACTIVITY & DEVELOP ! IDEAS ( AN>*I/ COMMUNISM4 ,WE DO NOT SEE \R ORGANIZATION AS ! BEG9N+ OR 5D ( ANY FUTURE MOVEM5T :I* WILL C>RY \T ! REVOLUTION4 ,WE >E NOT ! EMBRYO ( FUTURE WORK]S' C\NCILS1 NOT ! SE$ ( A REVOLUTION>Y UNION NOR A BLUEPR9T = A FUTURE SOCIETY4 

,H[EV]1 WE >E ALSO MORE ?AN A PROPAG&A GR\P4 ,\R TASK IS NOT TO HAVE ! 'CORRECT' POLITICAL POSITION & SIMPLY WAIT = CAPITALISM TO FALL1 P]HAPS CRITICIZ+ WORK]S = !IR 'MI/AKES' ALONG ! WAY4 ,WE RECOGNIZE ?AT CLASS /RUGGLE IS A PROCESS1 A CONDITION ( LIFE 9 \R CURR5T SOCIETY :I* OCCURS 9 MANY DIFF]5T WAYS & 9 MANY DIFF]5T PLACES4 ,! 9EQUALITIES ?AT CURR5TLY EXI/ WILL NOT *ANGE UNTIL A MOVEM5T ( WORK]S ORGANIZ+ !MSELVES & SETT+ !IR [N AG5DA *ALL5GE !M4 ,?IS MOVEM5T MU/ BREAK D[N ! B>RI]S ( CLASS SOCIETY & RECREATE SOCIETY ON ITS [N T]MS4 ,?IS IS ! REVOLUTION4 ,! DEVELOPM5T ( A WIDESPREAD 'CULTURE ( RESI/ANCE' AMONG WORK+ CLASS PEOPLE IS A NECESS>Y CONDITION = ?IS TO TAKE PLACE4 ,?IS CULTURE DEVELOPS ?R\< ! REAL EXP]I5CES ( PEOPLE 9 !IR EV]YDAY LIVES4 ,IT IS A GRASS ROOTS MOVEM5T ?AT GR[S FROM /RUGGLE TO /RUGGLE1 CONNECT+ & 5L>G+ EA* FI<T ?AT IT T\*ES4 ,IT $UCATES1 BR+S CONFID5CE & /R5G!NS L9KS ( SOLID>ITY )9 ! CLASS4 ,IT CANNOT BE CREAT$ FROM ON HI< BY ANY GR\P1 NO MATT] H[ 'CORRECT' !IR L9E MAY BE4 

,! ,A,F IS P>T ( ?IS PROCESS4 ,! IDEAS WE TRY TO SPREAD & DEVELOP >E NOT ISOLAT$ !ORIZ+4 ,!Y >E ! LESSONS LE>N$ FROM ! DIRECT /RUGGLE ( WORK]S AGA9/ CAPITALISM4 ,!Y GR[ \T ( ! NE$S & NECESSITIES ( WORK+ PEOPLE & FROM !IR ASPIRATIONS TO LIB]TY & EQUALITY4 ,AS CONSCI\S REVOLUTION>IES1 WE CAN1 ) GOOD LUCK & GOOD JUDGM5T1 HELP TO SPREAD !SE CONFRONTATIONAL IDEAS & TACTICS4 ,WE CAN BUILD COMMUNICATION & FRI5D%IP BETWE5 ISOLAT$ /RUGGLES4 ,WE CAN SPREAD ! LESSONS ( DEFEATS & VICTORIES FROM DIFF]5T PLACES & HI/ORICAL P]IODS FROM /RUGGLE TO /RUGGLE1 RECONNECT+ WORK]S ) A BROAD] HI/ORY & TRADITION FROM :I* TO DRAW NOT JU/ LESSONS & TACTICS1 BUT ALSO 9SPIRATION & CONFID5CE :I* >E JU/ AS IMPORTANT4 ,! WAY ?AT WE DO ?IS IS BY GETT+ 9VOLV$4 ,WE DON'T PREA* & EXPECT PEOPLE TO LI/54 ,NOR DO WE WI% TO BUILD SUPPORT = P>TICUL> IDEAS OR TO ATTEMPT TO 9/ITUTE A POLITICAL PROGRAM4 ,WE GET /UCK 9 & E>N RESPECT = \RSELVES & \R IDEAS BECAUSE WE %[ ?AT \R IDEAS WORK 9 PRACTICE4 ,DIRECT ACTION GETS ! GOODS4 ,CONFRONTATION GA9S US CONFID5CE & MAT]IAL REW>DS1 NEGOTIATION MAKES US DEP5D5T & ROBS US ( :AT IS \RS BY RI<T4 

,AS REVOLUTION>IES & AS ,A,F MEMB]S WE 5GAGE 9 /RUGGLE :]EV] IT IS POSSIBLE = US TO DO SO4 ,?IS CAN BE ANY?+ FROM MOVEM5TS = ! DEF5SE ( ASYLUM SEEK]S & MIGRANTS1 COMMUNITY RESI/ANCE TO S*OOL CLOSURES & O!R ATTACKS ON PUBLIC S]VICES1 WORKPLACE /RUGGLES OV] WAGES & CONDITIONS1 & ALL ! MANY & V>I$ WAYS ?AT WORK+ PEOPLE *OOSE TO RESI/4 ,WE HOPE ?AT WE BR+ TO !SE /RUGGLES A SET ( IDEAS & TACTICS1 & A MILITANCY1 ?AT CAN /R5G!N !M 5ORM\SLY4 ,BUT ?IS IS NOT A ONE WAY PROCESS4 ,:5EV] WE 5GAGE 9 /RUGGLE1 WE 5T] 9TO DIALOGUE4 ,AS MU* AS WE HOPE TO /R5G!N A P>TICUL> /RUGGLE1 WE ALSO HOPE TO BE /R5G!N$ BY IT4 ,AS MU* AS WE FEEL ?AT WE HAVE ?+S TO TEA*1 WE ALSO HAVE A GREAT DEAL TO LE>N4 

,:I* BR+S US TO ! PIECE ?AT Y\'RE READ+ N[4 ,?IS DOCUM5T IS BAS$ ON ! EXP]I5CES ( ,A,F MEMB]S AS AN>*I/ COMMUNI/ MILITANTS 9 ! WORKPLACE4 ,IT TRIES TO LAY \T :AT WE DO & :Y WE DO IT4 ,IT TRIES TO ?9K \T L\D AB\T :AT /RATEGIES MI<T & MI<T NOT WORK 9 ! WORKPLACE & H[ WE C\LD PUT !M 9TO PRACTICE4 ,! GUID+ PR9CIPLES >E ALWAYS SELF-ORGANIZATION & DIRECT ACTION4 ,:AT WE'RE TRY+ TO DO H]E IS DRAW ON \R EXP]I5CE & ANALYSIS ( ! MOD]N WORKPLACE TO ?9K AB\T ! WAYS ?AT A MILITANT CAN 5GAGE EFFECTIVELY TO 5C\RAGE ?IS DIRECT ACTION & SELF-ORGANIZATION4 

,!RE >E MANY ?+S ?AT ?IS DOCUM5T IS NOT4 ,IT IS NOT A BLUEPR9T = ! /RUGGLE ( WAG$ WORK]S OR A SET ( DIKTATS TO ! WORK+ CLASS4 ,IT IS1 MORE MODE/LY1 SIMPLY A SET ( G5]AL OBS]VATIONS ON ! NATURE ( WORKPLACE /RUGGLE & IDEAS ON H[ MILITANTS %\LD 5GAGE 9 !IR [N WORKPLACE4 ,?IS IS ALSO NOT AN 9DICATION ( SOME GREAT *ANGE 9 ! ,A,F'S ?9K+ OR 9 ! NATURE ( CLASS CONSCI\SNESS & CLASS /RUGGLE4 ,SIMPLY BECAUSE WE'RE WRIT+ AB\T ! WORKPLACE H]E DOES NOT MEAN ?AT WE BELIEVE ?AT FI<T+ 9 ! WORKPLACE IS MORE IMPORTANT ?AN FI<T+ ELSE:]E4 ,?IS DOCUM5T IS JU/ ONE P>T ( ! WID] PROCESS ?R\< :I* WE DEVELOP \R IDEAS & PRACTICE 9 LI<T ( ! *ANG+ SITUATION & \R GR[+ EXP]I5CE4 

,!RE IS ONE LA/ ?+ ?AT ?IS DOCUM5T IS NOT4 ,IT IS NOT F9AL4 ,WE PRES5T ?IS AS PROVISIONAL1 AS ALL REVOLUTION>Y IDEAS MU/ BE4 ,\R COMMITM5T TO DEVELOP+ !SE IDEAS 9 ! LI<T ( NEW IDEAS & EXP]I5CES IS ABSOLUTE4 ,NO?+ %ORT ( A SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTION WILL 5D ?AT PROCESS4 

,I -- ,WAG$ ,WORK & ! ,WORKPLACE 

  
,WORK UND] ,MOD]N ,CAPITALISM 

  

,WORK UND] CAPITALISM IS MU* MORE COMPLEX ?AN ! SIMPLE EX*ANGE ( A WAGE = LABOR4 ,UNPAID H\SEWORK1 V>I\S SOCIAL SECURITY SY/EMS LIKE P5SIONS1 9CAPACITY & UNEMPLOYM5T B5EFITS1 ! COMMODIFICATION ( 'LEISURE' TIME & SO ON ALL MEAN ?AT EV5 ?OSE :O DO NOT WORK = A WAGE >E CONTRIBUT+ TO ! CIRCULATION ( CAPITAL & ! G5]ATION ( PR(IT4 ,TO BE A WORK] DOES NOT SIMPLY MEAN BE+ *A9$ TO A FACTORY B5* = TWELVE H\RS A DAY4 ,IT MEANS BE+ =C$ TO P>TICIPATE 9 ! PRODUCTION ( PR(IT = A M9ORITY :ATEV] Y\ DO4 

,!RE >E MANY DIFF]5T K9DS ( WORK+ CLASS /RUGGLE AGA9/ WORK AS EXPLOITATION BY ! RUL+ CLASS4 ,!SE 9CLUDE ! /RUGGLES ( WOM5 OV] H\SEWORK1 ( B5EFIT CLAIMANTS & ! UNEMPLOY$ AGA9/ 'WORKF>E' S*EMES & CUTS1 ( UNDOCUM5T$ IMMIGRANT WORK]S AGA9/ /ATE H>ASSM5T & ( MANY O!R GR\PS 9 MANY DIFF]5T SITUATIONS4 ,NO ONE =M ( ?IS /RUGGLE AGA9/ WORK IS MORE IMPORTANT ?AN ANO!R4 ,EA* HAS ITS [N DYNAMIC & PRIORITIES ?AT CAN ONLY BE SET BY ?OSE DIRECTLY 9VOLV$4 

,?IS DOCUM5T DOES NOT LOOK AT ! FULL RANGE ( !SE /RUGGLES4 ,9/EAD IT CONSID]S ! WAYS ?AT AN AN>*I/ MILITANT CAN 5GAGE ) RESI/ANCE TO WAG$ WORK 9 !IR [N WORKPLACE4 ,!SE T]MS >E DEF9$ BROADLY4 ',WAG$ WORK' 9CLUDES MANY 'SELF EMPLOY$' CONTRACTORS & ?OSE ON COMMISSION & PIECE RATES AS WELL AS ?OSE ( US :O GET A PAY SLIP EV]Y MON?4 ,! 'WORKPLACE' CAN BE ANY?+ FROM A VA/ FACTORY OR CALL C5T] TO ! KIT*5 TABLES ( MILLIONS ( \TS\RC$ HOMEWORK]S4 ,:IL/ ?IS V>IETY PRES5TS DIFF]5T *ALL5GES TO DIFF]5T WORK]S1 !RE IS ALWAYS ! POT5TIAL = WORK]S TO CONNECT ) EA* O!R & RESI/ 9 !IR WORKPLACE1 H[EV] IT IS MADE UP4 ,! SAME QUE/IONS ( H[ TO ORGANIZE >ISE2 ! SAME RISKS ( CO-OPTION BY TRADE UNIONISM >E RUN4 

,! ,AN>*I/ ,F$]ATION 5C\RAGES1 :]EV] IT CAN1 DIRECT ACTION BY WAGE WORK]S AGA9/ !IR BOSSES4 ,IT 5C\RAGES WORK]S TO ORGANIZE !MSELVES )\T LEAD]S OR REPRES5TATIVES4 ,IT 5C\RAGES WORK]S TO CONTROL !IR [N /RUGGLES & RESI/ COOPTION 9TO MANAGEM5T /RUCTURES4 ,WE DO ?IS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ?AT !SE =MS ( ORGANIZATION /R5G!N NOT JU/ ! P>TICUL> WORK]S 9VOLV$1 BUT ! 5TIRE CLASS ?R\< CONTRIBUT+ TO A BROAD] CULTURE ( RESI/ANCE4 ,WE BELIEVE ?AT ! BE/ WAY ?AT WE CAN SPREAD !SE IDEAS 9 ! WORKPLACE IS ?R\< \R [N EXAMPLE AS MILITANT WORK]S4 ,WE HOPE ?AT ! IDEAS BEL[ CAN HELP WAG$ WORK]S 9 /RUGGLE DO ?IS MORE EFFECTIVELY4 

,! ,=MS ( ,WORKPLACE ,/RUGGLE 

  

,JU/ AS WE DEF9E 'WORKPLACE' & 'WAG$ WORK' BROADLY1 WE ALSO TAKE A BROAD VIEW ( :AT C\NTS AS /RUGGLE 9 ! WORKPLACE & A WORK]S' MOVEM5T4 ,WORK+ PEOPLE EXP]I5CE ! EXPLOITATION1 LACK ( CONTROL & BOR$OM ( WAG$ WORK EV]Y DAY4 ,BECAUSE ( ?IS1 !Y RESI/ 9 :ATEV] WAYS !Y CAN - FROM V]Y =MAL RANK & FILE MOVEM5TS )9 ! TRADE UNIONS TO LOOSE & 9=MAL GR\PS ( FRI5DS 9 A S+LE WORKPLACE :O SUPPORT EA* O!R 9 SMALL ACTS ( !FT & SABOTAGE4 ,WE RECOGNIZE ?IS :OLE RANGE ( /RATEGIESAS P>TS ( A 'WORK]S' MOVEM5T'4 

,!SE /RATEGIES1 AS DIV]SE AS !Y >E1 HAVE TWO ?+S 9 COMMON4 ,!Y PU% = IMM$IATE IMPROVEM5TS 9 CONDITIONS & CREATE A BASE = FUR!R ACTION 9 ! FUTURE4 ,A SMALL ACT ( SABOTAGE BY A S+LE WORK] SL[S D[N WORK = ?AT DAY & PROVIDES AN EXAMPLE = SABOTAGE BY TWO WORK]S ! NEXT4 ,! GRASS ROOTS MOVEM5T )9 ! UNIONS CREATES SELF CONFID5CE & SOLID>ITY AMONG ITS MEMB]S TODAY1 & ! POT5TIAL = MORE MILITANT ACTION & GREAT] AUTONOMY = WORK]S TOMORR[4 ,SOME ACTIONS LEAN FUR!R 9 ONE DIRECTION ?AN ANO!R1 BUT ALL CONTA9 BO? T5D5CIES4 

,FROM ! EXAMPLES ABOVE1 IT %\LD ALSO BE CLE> ?AT WE SEE ! CREATION ( L9KS ( SOLID>ITY BETWE5 WORK]S AS AN 5D 9 ITSELF4 ,! SELF CONFID5CE & EXP]I5CE ?AT PEOPLE GA9 FROM COLLECTIVE ORGANIZ+ & ACTION IS A P[]FUL =CE4 ,?IS IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR 9 CREAT+ A BROAD] CULTURE ( RESI/ANCE4 ,IT IS ?R\< ?IS ?AT FI<TBACK 9 ! WORKPLACE SPREADS 9TO O!R >EAS ( LIFE & VICE V]SA4 

,!SE ?+S TAK5 TOGE!R MEAN ?AT WE SEE TWO IMM$IATE GOALS = ANY MILITANT ORGANIZATION OR ACTION 9 ! WORKPLACE4 ,! FIR/ IS ! CREATION ( PRIVATE SPACE :]E WORK]S CAN TALK & ORGANIZE TOGE!R AS EQUALS FREE FROM ! 9T]F]5CE ( EI!R MANAGEM5T OR BUREAUCRATIC TRADE UNION /RUCTURES4 ,! SECOND IS ! CREATION ( SITES ( PUBLIC CONFRONTATION ) MANAGEM5T1 &1 :5 NECESS>Y1 ) TRADE UNIONS4 ,BO? ( !SE >E NECESS>Y 9 ORD] = /RUGGLE TO BE SUCCESSFUL & TO GR[4 ,!RE IS NO S+LE WAY ( DO+ EI!R ( !SE ?+S1 JU/ AS !RE IS NO S+LE SET ( /RATEGIES ?AT MAKE UP ! WORK]S' MOVEM5T4 ,! =MS ( /RUGGLE ?AT WORK]S TAKE UP >E DICTAT$ BY ! CONDITIONS 9 !IR P>TICUL> WORKPLACE4 ,:AT IS POSSIBLE & :AT IS NECESS>Y >E DICTAT$ BY ! P>TICUL> PROBLEMS ?AT P>TICUL> WORK]S FACE & ?IS CANNOT BE PREJUDG$ BY ANYONE \TSIDE ! SITUATION4 ,H[EV]1 IT IS POSSIBLE TO SUGGE/ ! BROAD] \TL9ES ( :AT AN 9DIVIDUAL MILITANT OR SMALL GR\P ( MILITANTS CAN DO 9 DIFF]5T K9DS ( WORKPLACE & WORK]S' ORGANIZATION4 ,TO ?AT 5D WE DISCUSS ?REE BROAD >EAS ( /RUGGLE AGA9/ WAG$ WORK 9 :I* ,A,F MEMB]S >E 9VOLV$ N[3 ! UNIONIZ$ WORKPLACE1 ! NONUNIONIZ$ WORKPLACE & ! TRADE UNIONS !MSELVES1 BO? MA9/REAM UNIONS & SYNDICALI/ TYPE UNIONS 7SU* AS ! ,I,W,W74 

,I,I -- ,MA9/REAM ,UNIONS & ! ,UNIONIZ$ ,WORKPLACE 

  
,TRADE ,UNIONS1 ,CLASS ,/RUGGLE & ,MANAGEM5T 

  

,TRADE ,UNIONS BY !IR V]Y NATURE CANNOT BECOME VEHICLES = ! REVOLUTION>Y TRANS=MATION ( SOCIETY4 ,UNIONS HAVE TO BE ACCEPT$ BY CAPITALISM 9 ORD] TO FUNCTION & SO CANNOT PLAY A P>T 9 ITS OV]?R[4 ,TRADE UNIONS DIVIDE ! WORK+ CLASS 7BETWE5 EMPLOY$ & UNEMPLOY$1 TRADE & CRAFT1 SKIL $ & UNSKIL $1 ETC474 ,UNIONS HAVE TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL !IR MEMB]%IP 9 ORD] TO MAKE DEALS ) MANAGEM5T1 & MU/ POLICE UN(FICIAL ACTION 9 ORD] TO AVOID LEGAL LIABILITY4 ,?R\< NEGOTIATION !Y AIM TO A*IEVE A FAIR] =M ( EXPLOITATION ( ! WORK=CE4 ,! 9T]E/S ( LEAD]S & REPRES5TATIVES WIL ALWAYS BE DIFF]5T FROM \RS4 

,! FULL RANGE ( /RATEGIES & =MAL & 9=MAL ORGANIZATIONS ?AT MAKE UP ! WORK]S' MOVEM5T CAN NEV] BE FULLY REPRES5T$ BY OR ORGANIZ$ )9 ! TRADE UNIONS4 ,BECAUSE ( ?IS ! TRADE UNIONS WILL ACTIVELY RESI/ ! P>TS ( ! MOVEM5T ?AT !Y CANNOT CONTROL4 ,ANY REVOLUTION>Y T5D5CY 9 ! WORKPLACE WILL COME 9TO CONFLICT ) ! TRADE UNIONS & MU/ BE PREP>$ = ?IS4 

,H[EV]1 WE DO NOT >GUE = PEOPLE TO LEAVE UNIONS UNTIL !Y >E MADE IRRELEVANT BY ! REVOLUTION>Y EV5T4 ,WE ALSO DO NOT BELIEVE ?AT WORK]S' ORGANIZATION CAN BYPASS ! QUE/ION ( TRADE UNIONS ALTOGE!R4 ,! UNION IS A COMMON PO9T ( DEP>TURE = MANY WORK]S1 :]E MORE MILITANT WORK]S CAN MEET EA* O!R & BEG9 TO ORGANIZE4 ,IT ALSO PROVIDES1 9 ! CURR5T CLIMATE1 IMPORTANT MAT]IAL ADVANTAGES ?AT WORK]S SIMPLY CAN NOT AF=D TO IGNORE 7E4G43 BETT] PAY & CONDITIONS1 BETT] HEAL? & SAFETY1 SOME LEGAL PROTECTION = 9DU/RIAL ACTION & SO ON74 

,?IS CONTRADICTION BETWE5 ! UNION'S ROLE 9 DISCIPL9+ & CONTROLL+ WORK]S & ! MAT]IAL ADVANTAGES & OPPORTUNITIES TO ORGANIZE ?AT IT BR+S CANNOT BE WI%$ AWAY4 ,ANY MILITANT 9 ! WORKPLACE MU/ F9D WAYS ( WORK+ >\ND !SE PROBLEMS & F9D WAYS ( US+ ! OPPORTUNITIES & PROTECTIONS UNIONS (F] )\T BE+ CO-OPT$ & CONTROLL$ BY UNION /RUCTURES4 

,A,F ,MEMB]S 9 ! ,UNIONIZ$ ,WORKPLACE 

  

,! ,A,F AS A :OLE WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT WORK]S /RUGGL+ = IMPROVEM5TS 9 !IR PAY & CONDITIONS OR TO DEF5D !MSELVES AGA9/ MANAGEM5T1 EXCEPT :]E !SE /RUGGLES >E AT ! EXP5SE ( O!R SECTIONS ( ! WORK+ CLASS4 ,= EXAMPLE1 /RUGGLES TO EXPEL IMMIGRANTS OR WOM5 FROM A P>TICUL> SECTOR MAY BE AB\T IMPROV+ PAY & CONDITIONS = ! :ITE MALE MAJORITY1 BUT !Y DO SO BY DIVID+ & ATTACK+ SECTIONS ( ! WORK+ CLASS4 ,A WORK] FAC+ DISCIPL9>Y ACTION = RACISM MAY BE DEF5D+ !MSELVES AGA9/ MANAGEM5T1 BUT !IR SUCCESS W\LD BE AT ! EXP5SE ( ! M9ORITY WORK]S !IR RACI/ ACTIONS ATTACK$4 ,SOLID>ITY MU/ BE ! BASIS ( WORK+ CLASS /RUGGLE1 NOT N>R[ SECTIONAL 9T]E/4 ,= ?IS REASON WE >E ALSO CRITICAL ( ! /RUGGLES ( GR\PS LIKE PRISON (FIC]S OR ! POLICE4 ,!Y MAY BE FI<T+ MANAGEM5T = BETT] PAY & CONDITIONS1 BUT !IR VICTORY W\LD BE AT ! EXP5SE ( ! WORK+ CLASS PEOPLE !Y EXI/ TO DISCIPL9E & PUNI%4 

,WE /RESS ?AT /RUGGLES OV] PAY & CONDITIONS >E NEV] SIMPLY RE=MI/1 H[EV] MU* ?AT /RUGGLE MI<T BE UND] ! CONTROL ( RE=MI/ 9/ITUTIONS LIKE TRADE UNIONS4 ,WORK]S' /RUGGLES PIT ! NE$S & DESIRES ( WAGE WORK]S AGA9/ ! 9HUMAN NE$S ( CAPITAL4 ,EV5 9 !IR MO/ RE=MI/ & LEA/ CONFRONTATIONAL =MS1 !SE /RUGGLES REVEAL ! FUNDAM5TAL CONTRADICTION BETWE5 ! NE$S ( WORK]S & ! NE$S ( CAPITALISM4 ,BECAUSE ( ?IS !Y ALWAYS PO9T T[>DS ! POSSIBILITY ( REVOLUTION>Y *ANGE4 ,:5EV] POSSIBLE1 WE WILL ALWAYS SEEK TO 9VOLVE \RSELVES 9 ?IS K9D ( /RUGGLE1 :E!R FROM \TSIDE 9 ! =M ( SOLID>ITY ACTION OR FROM ! 9SIDE AS MILITANT WORK]S4 ,ANY EXP]I5CE ( /RUGGLE1 & ESPECIALLY ANY VICTORY1 H[EV] SMALL1 POT5TIALLY GIVES PEOPLE ! CONFID5CE TO FI<T BACK AGA94 

,H[EV]1 = ANY SUCCESS TO BE LA/+ & = ANY NEW CONFID5CE TO F9D EXPRESSION1 ESPECIALLY REVOLUTION>Y EXPRESSION1 WORK]S 9 /RUGGLE MU/ MOVE PA/ ! AG5DA SET BY MANAGEM5T & ! TRADE UNIONS & />T TO ASK !IR [N QUE/IONS4 ,?IS WILL MEAN FI<T+ NOT JU/ OV] PAY1 WORK+ H\RS & SO ON1 BUT OV] CONTROL ( ! WORKPLACE4 

,MANAGEM5T WILL R>ELY NEGOTIATE ON !SE ISSUES4 ,! TRADE UNIONS WILL ALMO/ ALWAYS RESI/ FI<T+ ON ?IS GR\ND4 ,9DE$1 ! UNIONS WILL (T5 SEEK TO *ANNEL ?IS K9D ( ANG] & /RUGGLE 9TO A MORE CONV5TIONAL PAY DISPUTE4 

,= PROGRESS TO BE POSSIBLE1 WORK]S NE$ TO BE 9 CONTROL ( !IR [N /RUGGLES4 ,!Y MU/ CONTROL !IR [N MEET+S )\T 9T]F]5CE FROM MANAGEM5T OR ! UNIONS4 ,!Y MU/ *OOSE !IR [N CONFRONTATIONS & !IR [N TACTICS4 ,ANY 5GAGEM5T ) TRADE UNION /RUCTURES MU/ HAVE ?IS 5D 9 M9D4 ,! GOAL IS NOT A /RONG UNION BRAN*1 A SUCCESSFUL RANK & FILE MOVEM5T1 OR ?IS K9D ( ?+1 AL?\< ALL ( !SE ?+S MAY 9 SOME CASES MOVE US T[>DS ! REAL GOAL4 ,! GOAL IS = WORK]S TO ORGANIZE !MSELVES TO RESI/ MANAGEM5T & TO BE ABLE TO TAKE DIRECT ACTION ( !IR *OOS+ TO A*IEVE ?IS4 

,9 AN ALREADY UNIONIZ$ WORKPLACE1 ! TRADE UNION PROVIDES A NUMB] ( POT5TIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO FUR!R ?IS GOAL4 ,MEMB]%IP ( ! UNION GIVES SOME PROTECTION = PUBLIC CONFRONTATIONS ) MANAGEM5T1 = OP5 ORGANIZ+ & CRITICISM4 ,WORKPLACE UNION MEET+S POT5TIALLY OP5 A PRIVATE SPACE :]E IT IS POSSIBLE TO MEET O!R MILITANT WORK]S & WORK TOGE!R AWAY FROM ! EYES ( MANAGEM5T4 ,!Y ALSO PROVIDE A *ANCE TO >GUE = MILITANT /RUGGLE ?AT IS DIRECTLY CONTROLL$ BY ?OSE TAK+ P>T & :I* GOES BEYOND ! CONF9ES ( ! UNIONS 9VOLV$4 

,SOMETIMES1 TO REALIZE !SE POSSIBILITIES IT MAY BE NECESS>Y TO 5GAGE MORE DIRECTLY ) TRADE UNION /RUCTURES4 ,A,F MEMB]S SOMETIMES TAKE POSITIONS AS REPS OR %OP /EW>DS1 BUT ONLY :]E !Y FEEL ?AT ?IS ADVANCES ! CLASS /RUGGLE4 ,WE REALIZE ?AT HOLD+ A REP OR %OP /EW>D POSITION CAN PUT A REVOLUTION>Y WORKPLACE MILITANT 9 A CONTRADICTORY POSITION4 ,Y\ GET ACCESS TO 9=MATION Y\ MAY O!RWISE NOT GET & >E ABLE TO CALL MEET+S & OP5LY PRODUCE MAT]IAL ?AT W\LD O!RWISE NOT BE POSSIBLE4 ,H[EV]1 Y\ >E ALSO EXPECT$ TO TAKE P>T 9 DISCIPL9>Y PROC$URES1 TO NEGOTIATE ) MANAGEM5T & TO /ICK TO ! UNION 'P>TY L9E'4 ,!SE CONTRADICTIONS CAN SOMETIMES BE OV]COME OR WORK$ >\ND BY A MILITANT REP4 ,AT O!R TIMES1 MILITANCY & A REP POSITION >E 9COMPATIBLE4 ,?IS IS A JUDGM5T ?AT 9DIVIDUAL MEMB]S HAVE TO MAKE 9 P>TICUL> CIRCUM/ANCES1 ) ! SUPPORT ( ! ORGANIZATION4 ,MEMB]S :O ACT AS REPS %\LD ALWAYS BE AW>E ( ?IS4 

,A,F MEMB]S DO NOT TAKE UP PAID LEAD]%IP POSITIONS )9 UNIONS1 NOR DO !Y /& = ELECTION AS UNION EXECUTIVE (FIC]S4 ,TO DO SO IS TO CROSS A CLE> L9E 9TO ! MANAGEM5T & M$IATION ( ! WORK+ CLASS1 & \T ( ! REAL SPACES ( CLASS /RUGGLE4 

,RANK & FILE 9ITIATIVES CAN (T5 /R5G!N ! WORK+ CLASS 9 ! BATTLE = AN>*I/ COMMUNISM4 ,H[EV]1 !Y >E ALSO (T5 DRAGG$ 9TO FUTILE ATTEMPTS TO RE=M BUREAUCRATIC /RUCTURES4 ,! ,A,F LOOKS AT !SE 9ITIATIVES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS4 ,:]E !Y BELIEVE A RANK & FILE 9ITIATIVE CAN ADVANCE ! CLASS /RUGGLE1 ,A,F MEMB]S WILL TAKE AN ACTIVE P>T 9 IT4 ,!Y %\LD AT ALL TIMES1 H[EV]1 >GUE ?AT /RUGGLES BE DIRECTLY CONTROLL$ BY ?OSE TAK+ P>T4 

,WE ALWAYS >GUE AGA9/ SEE+ ! RANK & FILE 9ITIATIVE AS AN 5D 9 ITSELF OR AS AN ATTEMPT TO RE=M OR TAKE OV] ! UNION4 ,WE REJECT :AT CAN BE CALL$ RANK & FILE-ISM 9 FAVOR ( SEE+ RANK & FILE 9ITIATIVES AS ONE OPPORTUNITY AMONG O!RS TO BROAD51 /R5G!N OR 9T5SIFY WORK]S' /RUGGLES4 

,\R AIM IS ALWAYS TO WID5 /RUGGLES4 ,REVOLUTION - ! MAK+ ( A BETT] WORLD ?R\< ! /RUGGLE ( ! WORK+ CLASS - CAN ONLY COME FROM ! BROAD5+ ( /RUGGLE ACROSS ! L9ES ( WORKPLACE1 UNION MEMB]%IP1 OR LACK !RE(4 ,!RE=E ,A,F MEMB]S 9VOLV$ 9 UNION ACTIONS %\LD ALWAYS BE LOOK+ TO 9VOLVE C[ORK]S FROM \TSIDE ! UNION1 OR 9 DIFF]5T UNIONS4 ,LIKEWISE !Y %\LD BE BUILD+ BRIDGES ) O!R WORK]S1 & ) ! /RUGGLES ( ! UNEMPLOY$4 

,I,I,I -- ,SYNDICALI/ & ,GRASSROOTS ,UNIONS 

  

,SYNDICALI/ TYPE UNIONS RUN ! SAME RISKS AS ORD9>Y UNIONS4 ,LIKE ANY O!R P]MAN5T ORGANIZATION ( ! WORK+ CLASS1 !Y CAN BE CO-OPT$ 9TO HELP+ MANAGE CAPITALISM RA!R ?AN FI<T IT4 ,!Y HAVE C]TA9 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS TO KEEP !IR MEMB]%IP 9 L9E1 OR FACE SANCTION1 = 9/ANCE 9 *ANNEL+ WILDCAT ACTION 9TO ! LEGAL /RUCTURES ( NEGOTIATION & 9DU/RIAL ACTION4 ,H[EV]1 SYNDICALI/ TYPE UNIONS >E MORE LIKELY TO REMA9 UND] ! CONTROL ( !IR MEMB]%IP4 ,?IS MEANS ?AT !Y >E LESS LIKELY TO DO ! K9D ( DEALS ) BOSSES ?AT HAVE TURN$ O!R UNION BUREAUCRACIES 9TO A P>T ( ! MANAGEM5T ( CAPITALISM4 

,:]E !Y JUDGE ?AT SYNDICALI/ TYPE UNIONS REMA9 UND] ! CONTROL ( !IR MEMB]%IP1 ,A,F MEMB]S %\LD TAKE AN ACTIVE P>T 9 !SE UNIONS4 ,WE DO NOT GET 9VOLV$ 9 !SE UNIONS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ?AT !Y >E A /RAI<T=W>D ROAD TO REVOLUTION4 ,WE DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE TO RECREATE MASS 9DU/RIAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE ! ,C,N,T & ,I,W,W ( ! PA/ AL?\< WE RECOGNIZE MU* ?AT IS ( VALUE 9 ?IS TRADITION4 ,! NATURE ( WORK 9 MOD]N CAPITALISM HAS *ANG$ & ! CONDITIONS ?AT ALL[$ ! REVOLUTION>Y POT5TIAL 9 ?IS =M ( ORGANIZATION TO FL[] >E LONG S9CE PA/4 

,WE SEE !SE SYNDICALI/ TYPE UNIONS 9 !IR MOD]N =MS AS FI<T+ ORGANIZATIONS ( ! WORK+ CLASS4 ,!Y >E NOT1 9 !IR CURR5T =M1 ! SAME AS MA9/REAM TRADE UNIONS1 AL?\< !Y C\LD BECOME SO4 ,WE BELIEVE ?AT IT IS POSSIBLE = !SE ORGANIZATIONS TO A*IEVE SIGNIFICANT GA9S ?R\< DIRECT ACTION & SELF-ORGANIZATION1 :I* IS NOT POSSIBLE = MA9/REAM UNIONS )\T SIGNIFICANT REBELLIONS )9 !IR RANKS ?AT GO BEYOND UNION /RUCTURES4 ,WE BELIEVE ?AT !Y CAN CONTRIBUTE 9 ?IS WAY TO ! CULTURE ( RESI/ANCE SO DESP]ATELY NE$$4 

,WE >E ALSO1 H[EV]1 AW>E ( ! RISKS ?AT !SE ORGANIZATIONS RUN4 ,!Y >E VULN]ABLE TO COOPTION BY CAPITAL ?R\< ANY NEGOTIAT+ ROLE !Y MAY TAKE UP4 ,!Y CAN BECOME 5DS 9 !MSELVES LEAD+ ! MILITANTS )9 !M TO CONFUSE BUILD+ ! UNION ) BUILD+ WORK+ CLASS RESI/ANCE4 ,AS SU*1 ,A,F MEMB]S :O GET 9VOLV$ %\LD ALWAYS SEEK TO MA9TA9 MILITANCY & /RUGGLE AGA9/ ATTEMPTS TO CO-OPT !SE UNIONS4 ,!Y %\LD ALSO SEEK TO MA9TA9 A WID] P]SPECTIVE 9SIDE ! ORGANIZATION & FI<T AGA9/ ANY CREEP+ BUREAUCRACY OR HI]>*Y4 

,AT ! MOM5T GRASS ROOTS SELF-MANAG$ 9DU/RIAL UNIONS LIKE ! ,I,W,W PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO SPREAD MILITANT /RUGGLE FROM WORKPLACE TO WORKPLACE1 /R5G!N /RUGGLE )9 ! WORKPLACE & COORD9ATE SOLID>ITY ACTION4 ,:]E !Y JUDGE ?AT !SE OPPORTUNITIES /ILL EXI/1 ,A,F MEMB]S >E 5C\RAG$ TO JO9 !M4 ,H[EV]1 ) REG>D TO SYNDICALI/ & SELF-MANAG$ 9DU/RIAL UNIONS1 JUDGM5TS NE$ TO BE CON/ANTLY MADE & REMADE 9 ! LI<T ( ! REAL EXP]I5CE ( WORK]S 9VOLV$4 

,I,V - ,! ,NON-UNIONIZ$ ,WORKPLACE 

  

,BUILD+ ,CONFID5CE & ,SOLID>ITY 9 ! ,NON-UNIONIZ$ ,WORKPLACE ,\R GOALS 9 A NONUNIONIZ$ WORKPLACE >E ! SAME AS 9 ANY O!R WORKPLACE4 ,WE 5C\RAGE WORK]S TO ORGANIZE !MSELVES & TO TAKE DIRECT ACTION4 ,TO 5ABLE ?IS WE TRY TO CREATE TWO ?+S4 ,PRIVATE SPACES 9 :I* WORK]S CAN COMMUNICATE AS EQUALS )\T 9T]F]5CE FROM BOSSES OR BUREAUCRATS & PUBLIC CONFRONTATIONS ) MANAGEM5T ?R\< :I* WORK]S CAN BEG9 TO MAKE CONCRETE GA9S & GA9 CONFID5CE 9 !IR COLLECTIVE /R5G?4 

,?IS IS MORE DIFFICULT 9 A NONUNIONIZ$ WORKPLACE4 ,!RE >E NO LEGAL PROTECTIONS = ACTION & NO PREEXI/+ SPACES ?AT C\LD BE US$ TO MEET & ORGANIZE4 ,MORE ?AN ?IS1 PEOPLE WORK+ 9 NONUNIONIZ$ WORKPLACES >E MORE LIKELY TO BE ON %ORT T]M CONTRACTS1 OR WORK+ )\T CONTRACTS AT ALL4 ,?IS 9CREASES ! RISK ( BE+ SE5 AS A MILITANT1 AS IT MAKES IT MU* EASI] = MANAGEM5T TO SIMPLY SACK PEOPLE !Y SEE AS A ?REAT4 

,SEE+ ATTEMPTS AT ORGANIZATION CRU%$ & MILITANTS SACK$ IS A SURE WAY TO DEMORALIZE WORK]S & /OP ANY POT5TIAL /RUGGLE BE=E IT EV5 />TS4 ,PEOPLE TRY+ TO ORGANIZE 9 ?IS SITUATION NE$ TO BE C>EFUL AB\T ! RISKS !Y TAKE4 ,!RE >E1 H[EV]1 SOME SIMPLE /EPS ?AT CAN BE TAK5 TO 9CREASE FEEL+S ( SOLID>ITY AMONG WORK]S & TO W9 SMALL VICTORIES AGA9/ MANAGEM5T4 ,MO/ WORKPLACES HAVE PROC$URES & REGULATIONS ?AT >E R\T9ELY BROK5 & ABUS$ BY MANAGEM5T4 ,!RE >E MANY WAYS TO 9SI/ UPON Y\R EXI/+ RI<TS COLLECTIVELY )\T RISK+ AN ALL \T CONFRONTATION ?AT Y\ WILL LOSE4 ,SMALL VICTORIES ( ?IS K9D CAN 9CREASE CONFID5CE & CREATE L9KS BETWE5 WORK]S ?AT CAN BE US$ TO BUILD UP TO MORE SIGNIFICANT CONFRONTATIONS4 

,WORK]S WILL BE ABLE TO ?9K ( MANY PO9TS LIKE ?IS PECULI> TO !IR [N WORKPLACES1 BUT !RE >E A NUMB] ( G5]AL >EAS :]E ?IS K9D ( ?+ IS POSSIBLE4 ,= EXAMPLE1 HEAL? & SAFETY RULES (F] A NUMB] ( OPPORTUNITIES = M9OR CONFRONTATIONS ?AT >E (T5 W9NABLE4 ,DISCIPL9>Y PROC$URES >E (T5 US$ TO ISOLATE PEOPLE4 ,SIMPLY REFUS+ TO LET ANYONE GO 9TO A MEET+ ) MANAGEM5T ALONE CAN CREATE A S5SE ( SOLID>ITY :]E NONE EXI/$ BE=E4 ,IRREGUL>ITIES 9 CONTRACTS 7E4G43 PEOPLE ON DIFF]5T RATES = ! SAME JOB7 CAN (T5 BE *ALL5G$ SUCCESSFULLY4 ,!SE >E SMALL EXAMPLES & MANY O!RS >E POSSIBLE4 

,!SE SMALL CONFRONTATIONS %\LD BE C\PL$ ) MEET+S BETWE5 WORK]S :]EV] POSSIBLE4 ,9ITIALLY !SE WILL HAVE TO BE ON ! BASIS ( TRU/ & WILL PROBABLY CONSI/ ( ONLY ! MO/ MILITANT WORK]S1 MEET+ \TSIDE ( ! WORKPLACE4 ,H[EV]1 ) LUCK1 !SE %\LD EXP& TO 9CLUDE A SIGNIFICANT M9ORITY OR EV5 A MAJORITY ( WORK]S 9 ! WORKPLACE CONSCI\SLY LOOK+ TO ORGANIZE !MSELVES TO IMPROVE !IR CONDITIONS4 

,ESCALAT+ ,CONFRONTATION & ! ,RECOGNITION ,/RUGGLE 

  

,SOON] OR LAT]1 USUALLY SOON]1 WORK]S ORGANIZ+ TO IMPROVE !IR CONDITIONS FACE ! QUE/ION ( H[ TO MOVE FROM M9OR DISPUTES TO A FULL CONFRONTATION ) MANAGEM5T4 ,?IS MEANS ANSW]+ ! QUE/ION ( H[ TO TAKE !IR ORGANIZATION PUBLIC4 ,?IS IS ALSO UNLIKELY TO BE A PROCESS ?AT WORK]S />T !MSELVES4 ,AS MORE WORK]S FEEL EMP[]$ TO /& UP = !MSELVES CONFRONTATION ) MANAGEM5T WILL ESCALATE ALMO/ AUTOMATICALLY4 ,MANAGEM5T WILL />T FI<T+ BACK1 ATTEMPT+ TO BREAK ANY ORGANIZATION AGA9/ !M4 

,?IS IS NOT TO IMPLY ?AT MORE SPONTANE\S CONFRONTATIONS >E NOT POSSIBLE OR ?AT ONLY ! SELF CONSCI\S ORGANIZATION ( MILITANTS CAN LEAD TO /RUGGLE 9 ! WORKPLACE4 ,?IS K9D ( CONFRONTATION OCCURS ALL ! TIME & IS ! 9EVITABLE RESULT ( ! BASIC OPPOSITION ( 9T]E/S BETWE5 MANAGEM5T & WORK]S4 ,H[EV]1 = /RUGGLES TO BE SU/A9$ & BROAD5$ !RE MU/ BE CONSCI\S ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS SPONTANE\S CONFRONTATION4 ,AS MILITANTS WE W\LD ALWAYS 9VOLVE \RSELVES 9 ANY SPONTANE\S \TBUR/ OR CONFLICT AT WORK1 BUT WE ALSO RECOGNIZE ?AT ! MORE PATI5T WORK ( BUILD+ SOLID>ITY & CONFID5CE IS JU/ AS NECESS>Y4 

,9 ANY CASE1 :E!R A P>TICUL> CONFRONTATION HAS COME TOTAL Y \T ( ! BLUE1 HAS BE5 ! RESULT ( MON?S & YE>S ( PATI5T WORK 9 BUILD+ CONFID5CE & SOLID>ITY1 OR1 MORE LIKELY1 SOME COMB9ATION ( ! TWO1 ! SAME QUE/IONS >ISE4 ,H[ TO W9 AN ALL \T CONFRONTATION ) MANAGEM5T8 ,H[1 & EV5 :E!R1 ! /RUGGLE CAN OR %\LD BE CONT9U$8 ,H[ CAN WORK]S PROTECT !MSELVES FROM REPRISALS FOLL[+ ! DISPUTE8 

,TO W91 SELF ORGANIZATION & DIRECT ACTION >E KEY4 ,! /R5G? ( WORK]S LIES NOT 9 NEGOTIATION & ACCOMMODATION1 BUT 9 !IR ABILITY TO DISRUPT ! SMOO? RUNN+ ( ! WORKPLACE4 ,BY CONTROL + !IR [N ACTIONS1 BY ACT+ TOGE!R 9 SOLID>ITY & TAK+ APPROPRIATE DIRECT ACTION WORK]S CAN A*IEVE ?IS & MORE4 ,NONE ( ?IS GU>ANTEES SUCCESS1 BUT !Y >E ALWAYS \R BE/ *ANCE4 

,! O!R TWO QUE/IONS >E MORE DIFFICULT TO ANSW] & ! ANSW]S WILL DIFF] FROM SITUATION TO SITUATION & WORKPLACE TO WORKPLACE4 ,9 SOME CASES1 A DECISIVE VICTORY CAN BE WON ON A P>TICUL> ISSUE BY A %ORT & %>P CONFRONTATION4 ,P>TICUL>LY 9 ! CASE ( ?+S LIKE SPONTANE\S OCCUPATIONS 9 RESPONSE CUTS OR CLOSURES OR WILDCATS OV] P>TICUL> MANAGEM5T ABUSES !RE MAY BE NO LOGIC 9 TRY+ TO =GE A MORE P]MAN5T ORGANIZATION ON ! BASIS ( ?IS ONE CONFRONTATION4 ,?IS MAY ALSO BE TRUE 9 WORKPLACES ) V]Y HI< /AFF TURNOV]4 ,9 !SE CASES WORK]S NE$ TO DECIDE AMONG !MSELVES TO DEMOBILIZE1 & IT %\LD ALWAYS BE BORNE 9 M9D ?AT FUR!R ACTION MAY BE NE$$ TO PROTECT 'R+LEAD]S' FROM VICTIMIZATION4 

,9 MANY O!R CASES1 H[EV]1 9 ORD] TO CONT9UE ! /RUGGLE OR SIMPLY TO (F] PROTECTION AGA9/ MANAGEM5T REPRISALS1 A MORE =MAL PUBLICLY ACKN[L$G$ WORK]S' ORGANIZATION IS NE$$4 ,! =M ?IS K9D ( ORGANIZATION TAKES IS DICTAT$ BY ! SITUATION 9 ! P>TICUL> WORKPLACE & ! /ATE ( CLASS /RUGGLE 9 SOCIETY AS A :OLE4 ,H[EV]1 \TSIDE ( SITUATIONS ( G5]ALIZ$ /RUGGLE1 ?IS IS ALMO/ ALWAYS GO+ TO MEAN CREAT+ A UNION BRAN* ( SOME K9D4 ,!RE >E OCCASIONAL EXCEPTIONS ( WORK]S' ORGANIZATIONS ?AT >E ABLE TO GO PUBLIC )\T TAK+ ?IS =MAL1 LEGAL /EP 7= 9/ANCE1 REC5T EXAMPLES 9CLUDE ,MC,DONALDS ,WORK]S' ,RESI/ANCE & DISPAT* RID]S 9 ,LONDON 9 ! E>LY #a#i#iS47 

,H[EV]1 !SE EXAMPLES >E (T5 %ORT LIV$ & DEP5D ON CONDITIONS PECULI> TO ?AT WORKPLACE4 ,MORE USUALLY1 US+ ! LEGAL PROTECTIONS ( UNIONIZATION IS ! MO/ PRACTICAL WAY =W>D4 ,WORK]S 9 ?IS SITUATION FACE DANG] FROM TWO DIRECTIONS4 ,MANAGEM5T WILL RESI/ ANY *ALL5GE TO !IR AU?ORITY4 ,A RECOGNITION /RUGGLE SEES A REAL RISK ( PEOPLE LOS+ WORK1 5D+ UP ON BLACKLI/S & SO ON4 ,TRADE UNIONS1 H[EV]1 WILL ALSO MAKE !IR [N BID = P[]4 ,!Y WILL ATTEMPT TO CONTROL WORK]S' /RUGGLES & CO-OPT ! WORK ( MILITANTS ON ! GR\ND = ITS [N 5DS4 ,:]E MANAGEM5T IS UNABLE TO CRU% WORK]S' RESI/ANCE TRADE UNION 9VOLVEM5T 9 NEGOTIATION RISKS DE/ROY+ ANY SOLID>ITY BUILT UP BY WORK]S & GIV+ MANAGEM5T A NEW TOOL ( CONTROL - ! UNION ITSELF4 

,TO DEAL ) ?IS SITUATION ! PR9CIPLES ( SELF ORGANIZATION & DIRECT ACTION >E KEY4 ,IF WORK]S >E HONE/ & DEMOCRATIC AMONG !MSELVES & >E PREP>$ TO TAKE DIRECT ACTION 9 SOLID>ITY :5 ANY ONE ( !M IS ATTACK$1 !N IT %\LD BE POSSIBLE TO BO? MA9TA9 9DEP5D5CE FROM ! UNION & RESI/ MANAGEM5T4 ,?IS MEANS PRACTICALLY ?AT MEET+S ( ALL WORK]S 9VOLV$ BECOME NECESS>Y1 MEET+S :I* NE$ TO BE RUN ON DIRECTLY DEMOCRATIC PR9CIPLES4 

,MANAGEM5T ATTACKS CAN TAKE MANY =MS4 ,SACK+ MILITANTS1 EI!R S+LY OR :OLESALE1 VICTIMIZATION ON ! JOB1 9TIMIDATION ( LESS MILITANT WORK]S & SO ON4 ,PRETTY MU* ANY?+ UP TO & 9CLUD+ PHYSICAL ATTACKS & POLICE 9VOLVEM5T IS POSSIBLE DEP5D+ ON ! SITUATION4 ,H[EV]1 MANAGEM5T ATTACKS ON ORGANIZATION DISRUPT ! WORKPLACE 9 !MSELVES4 ,IF WORK]S' RESPONSES TO !SE ATTACKS ESCALATE ?IS DISRUPTION !N MANAGEM5T WILL SEEK TO NORMALIZE ! SITUATION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE4 ,& BE> 9 M9D ?AT MANAGEM5T (T5 PRET5D !Y KN[ MORE ?AN !Y DO - COLLECTIVELY PUTT+ UP A KN[L$GEABLE & COMBATIVE FRONT CAN SPOOK !M 9TO MAK+ SNAP CONCESSIONS4 

,! RESPONSE TO MANAGEM5T !N %\LD BE TO CAUSE AS MU* DISRUPTION AS IS POSSIBLE )\T GIV+ IT ! EXCUSE IT NE$S TO MOVE TO L>GE SCALE SACK+S4 ,9TIMIDATION & VICTIMIZATION ON ! JOB %\LD BE *ALL5G$ :5 IT HAPP5S & ?R\< LEGAL *ANNELS IF !SE EXI/4 ,ANY SACK+S %\LD BE MET ) :ATEV] DIRECT ACTION IS POSSIBLE1 E4G43 WORK TO RULES1 GO SL[S1 EV5 WILD CAT /RIKE ACTION IF ?IS WILL NOT BE US$ AS AN EXCUSE = MORE SACK+S 7MORE LIKELY 9 SKILL$ WORKPLACES :]E SCABS >E H>D] TO COME BY1 BUT ?IS WILL DEP5D ON ! SITUATION74 ,SABOTAGE CAN BE P>TICUL>LY USEFUL H]E IF Y\ CAN GET AWAY ) IT4 ,! RISKS ( ?IS HAVE TO BE WEI<$ V]Y C>EFULLY4 ,IT IS H]E ?AT ORGANIZATIONS \TSIDE ! WORKPLACE CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT4 ,MANAGEM5T RELY ON ISOLAT+ & 9TIMIDAT+ !IR WORK=CE4 ,IF WORK]S 9 /RUGGLE CAN DEMON/RATE ?AT !Y HAVE SUPPORT NETWORKS ( !IR [N !N MANAGEM5T LOSE AN IMPORTANT S\RCE ( SELF CONFID5CE4 ,PICKETS & PHONE_/EMAIL BLOCKADES >E OBVI\S TACTICS1 US$ ) GREAT SUCCESS BY ! ,I,W,W REC5TLY4 ,9DE$1 IT IS 9 ?IS K9D ( SITUATION ?AT SYNDICALI/ TYPE UNIONS >E AT !IR MO/ USEFUL4 ,MA9/REAM UNIONS >E V]Y UNLIKELY TO (F] ?IS K9D ( VISIBLE1 DIRECT SUPPORT4 

,NEGOTIATION1 ! ,UNION & ,AVOID+ ,CO-OPTION 

  

,AT SOME PO9T 9 ?IS PROCESS ( ESCALATION1 MANAGEM5T WILL />T NEGOTIATIONS4 ,!IR GOAL WILL BE TO 5D DISRUPTION 9 ! WORKPLACE & TO TRY & 5SURE ?AT IT NEV] HAPP5S AGA94 

,!Y WILL BE LOOK+ = C]TA9TY1 = A RECOGNIZABLE BODY ?AT !Y CAN DEAL ) & = WAYS ( MANAG+ WORK] DISSATISFACTION BE=E IT REA*ES ! PO9T ( CONFRONTATION4 ,ANY TRADE UNION WILL BE HAPPY TO MEET !SE NE$S & TO TAKE ITS PLACE 9 ! MANAGEM5T ( ! WORKPLACE BY DEFUZ+ & *ANNEL+ DISPUTES 9 ! RI<T DIRECTIONS4 

,\TSIDE ( SITUATIONS ( G5]ALIZ$ OR HEI<T5$ /RUGGLE1 IT WILL ALSO BE NECESS>Y = WORK]S TO DE-ESCALATE4 ,?IS K9D ( /RUGGLE IS V]Y /RESSFUL & )\T A MU* BROAD] CONTEXT ( G5]ALIZ$ /RUGGLE IT IS DIFFICULT TO MA9TA9 AT A HI< PIT* OV] ! LONG T]M4 

,! PROBLEM H]E IS H[ TO NORMALIZE ! SITUATION )\T LOS+ ! GA9S 9 CONFID5CE & SOLID>ITY ?AT WORK]S HAVE MADE4 ,IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT ?AT POT5TIAL = CONFRONTATION IS MA9TA9$4 ,ONLY ?R\< CONFRONTATION CAN SOLID>ITY & MILITANCY BE MA9TA9$4 ,ONLY IF SOLID>ITY & MILITANCY >E MA9TA9$ CAN ANY GA9S BE PRES]V$ RA!R ?AN *IPP$ AWAY BY MANAGEM5T ONCE ! OPPORTUNITY PRES5TS ITSELF4 

,IT IS ESS5TIAL ?AT ANY RECOGNITION NEGOTIATIONS >E 5T]$ 9TO AFT] SOLID>ITY & MILITANCY HAS BE5 DEMON/RAT$ BY DIRECT ACTION4 ,?IS IS ! BASIS ( WORKPLACE /R5G?1 NOT ANY AGREEM5T SIGN$ BY MANAGEM5T1 & ANY /RUGGLE = RECOGNITION ( A WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION MU/ WORK FROM ?IS PR9CIPLE4 

,NO \TSIDE REPRES5TATIVE %\LD BE ACCEPT$ FROM A TRADE UNION4 ,?OSE NEGOTIAT+ ) MANAGEM5T %\LD BE FROM ! WORKPLACE ITSELF & %\LD BE *OS5 & M&AT$ BY WORK]S !MSELVES4 ,! UNION IS !RE = ADVICE & LEGAL BACK UP4 ,ANY?+ ?AT NE$S TO HAPP5 9 ! WORKPLACE ITSELF %\LD BE DONE BY ! PEOPLE ?AT WORK !RE4 

,AFT] RECOGNITION AS A UNION BRAN*1 WORK]S %\LD CONT9UE TO MEET REGUL>LY & HOLD ANY REPS TO HI< /&>DS ( ACC\NTABILITY4 

,V - ,! ,WORKPLACE ,RESI/ANCE ,GR\P 

  

,\R M$IUM T]M AIM IS ! CREATION ( WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\PS4 ,!SE >E GR\PS CONSI/+ ( ! MO/ ACTIVE & CLASS CONSCI\S WORK]S )9 A GIV5 WORKPLACE1 GR\PS ?AT UNITE WORK]S 9 MILITANT /RUGGLE AGA9/ ! BOSSES4 ,!Y WORK 9 A NUMB] ( DIFF]5T WAYS DEP5D+ ON ! CONTEXT ( /RUGGLE !Y F9D !MSELVES 94 ,SOMETIMES !Y SIMPLY PRODUCE PROPAG&A AGA9/ MANAGEM5T & ! UNION1 ATTEMPT+ TO CREATE A L>G] CONTEXT = DEBATE ON TACTICS & GOALS4 ,AT O!R TIMES !Y WIL 5GAGE 9 CL&E/9E MILITANT1 EV5 VIOL5T1 ACTION 9 SUPPORT ( A P>TICUL> WORKPLACE CONFLICT4 ,!Y >E ALWAYS 9DEP5D5T ( TRADE UNIONS1 EV5 :5 !Y SOMETIMES WORK )9 TRADE UNION /RUCTURES4 

,IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO BUILD ?IS K9D ( GR\P 9 EV]Y WORKPLACE AT EV]Y TIME4 ,A HEI<T5$ LEVEL ( /RUGGLE IS NECESS>Y = !SE GR\PS TO BE POSSIBLE4 ,9 WORKPLACES :]E /RUGGLE IS AT A L[ LEVEL1 ATTEMPTS TO =M WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\PS >E UNLIKELY TO SUCCE$ & >E MORE LIKELY TO RESULT 9 ! ISOLATION & POT5TIALLY ! SACK+ ( ! WORK]S 9VOLV$4 ,9 WORKPLACES ) A HI<] LEVEL ( /RUGGLE ! POT5TIAL = ?IS K9D ( GR\P MU/ BE JUDG$ BY ! WORK]S 9VOLV$4 

,WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\PS >E A KEY TACTIC 9 BREAK+ ) ! TRADE UNIONS 9 SITUATIONS ( HEI<T5$ /RUGGLE4 ,!Y >E ONE MEANS ( PREV5T+ ! UNIONS *ANNEL+ ! ANG] & ACTIVITY ( WORK]S 9TO H>MLESS & EASILY CONTROLL$ /REAMS4 ,9 ?IS WAY1 !Y CAN MA9TA9 MILITANCY & 5C\RAGE 9 ! 9DEP5D5T ORGANIZATION & DIRECT ACTION ( O!R WORK]S4 

,A WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\P1 AS AN AUTONOM\S MANIFE/ATION ( WORK]S' /RUGGLES1 HAS ! POT5TIAL TO C>RY =W>D /RUGGLES 9 A MANN] ?AT P]MAN5T WORK]S' ORGANIZATIONS SU* AS UNIONS CANNOT1 EI!R ?R\< LACK ( DESIRE OR = FE> ( LEGAL REP]CUSSION4 ,= 9/ANCE1 DUR+ /RUGGLES ( A SIGNIFICANT SIZE1 AN 9=MAL GR\P+ ( MILITANT WORK]S CAN AGITATE = OCCUPATIONS & BLOCKADES1 CAN UND]TAKE SABOTAGE1 & CAN DIRECTLY APPROA* SYMPA?IZ]S 9 A WAY :I* UNIONS CANNOT4 ,:5 SU* DRAMATIC ACTIVITY IS NOT VIABLE1 WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\PS CAN UND]TAKE O!R =MS ( DIRECT ACTION4 ,!Y CAN PRODUCE CL&E/9E & ANONYM\S PROPAG&A AGA9/ MANAGEM5T1 AGA9/ ! 'NEGOTIATIONS' C>RI$ \T BY UNIONS BEH9D CLOS$ DOORS & ! SALE ( !SE /IT*-UPS TO ! MEMB]%IP4 ,!Y CAN GIVE COH]5CE TO ! =MS ( 9DIVIDUAL RESI/ANCE :I* HAPP5 9 WORKPLACES ANYWAY - SU* AS /EAL+1 SLACK+ & SCAMM+4 ,BUT :AT UNITES !SE DISP>ATE TACTICS IS !IR RELATION%IP TO ! /RUGGLE4 ,9 ALL !SE CASES1 ! ROLE ( ! WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\P IS TO SPREAD MILITANCY & CONSCI\SNESS IRRESPECTIVE ( ! ROLE & ! ACTIVITY ( ! UNION4 

,:AT WE >E DESCRIB+ IS NOT A DISCRETE ?+1 BUT A T5D5CY4 ,IT IS ! T5D5CY = MILITANT & POLITICIZ$ WORK]S TO SEEK TO ADVANCE !IR 9T]E/S1 & ! /ATE ( ! /RUGGLE4 ,?IS T5D5CY 5COMPASSES MANY HI/ORICAL EXAMPLES1 FROM M9]S' HIT SQUADS & UN(FICIAL FLY+ PICKETS TO ! 9=MAL PRES5CE ( AN>*I/ & REVOLUTION>Y GR\PS 9 ! WORKPLACE1 EI!R 9 9DIVIDUAL OR 9 BROAD] NETWORKS SU* AS ?OSE CURR5TLY BE+ =M$ ?R\< ,I,W,W DUAL-C>D+ & ! 9DU/RIAL NETWORKS ( ! ,SOLID>ITY ,F$]ATION4 

,UND\BT$LY1 W]E ! LATT] TWO EXAMPLES TO COALESCE 9TO FUNCTION+ UNIONS !Y W\LD CEASE TO BE WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\PS AS WE UND]/& !M1 BUT CURR5TLY !Y REPRES5T ! ATTEMPTS ( POLITICIZ$ WORK]S TO PU% /RUGGLES =W>D & 5G5D] A CULTURE ( RESI/ANCE AMONG ! WORK=CE4 

,9 ?IS S5SE !Y DIFF] FROM ! PRES5CE ( LEFTI/ GR\PS )9 ! WORKPLACE1 :OSE AIM IS 9V>IABLY TO 'CAPTURE' ! UNION 7& 9 ! C\RSE ( DO+ ?IS DEF5D ITS ROLE71 & TO SPREAD ! P>TY WORD & P>TY L9E AMONG ! WORK=CE4 ,AN>*I/ COMMUNI/S SEEK ! ADVANCEM5T ( WORK+ CLASS /RUGGLES1 & = !SE TO REA* ! PO9T :]E !Y POSE ! POSSIBILITY ( ! WORK+ CLASS TAK+ P[] = ITSELF1 !Y MU/ GO BEYOND ! UNION =M4 ,WE SEEK ! E/ABLI%M5T ( A WIDESPREAD CULTURE ( RESI/ANCE1 RA!R ?AN SIMPLY ! E/ABLI%M5T ( /RONG UNIONS1 OR FAI? 9 A 'WORK]S P>TY'4 ,! USE ( UNIONS = /RUGGLE IS DIFFICULT1 IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE1 TO AVOID 9 MO/ SITUATIONS4 ,H[EV]1 AN>*I/ COMMUNI/S DO NOT CONFUSE ! P[] ( ! UNIONS ) ! P[] ( ! WORK+ CLASS4 

,! WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\P1 AS AN 9=MAL & SEMI-CL&E/9E GR\P ( POLITICIZ$ WORK]S1 WILL !RE=E DEVELOP A HEAL?Y DISDA9 = LAW1 ! UNIONS & MANAGEM5T ALIKE4 

,CONCLUSION3 ,BEYOND ,RESI/ANCE8 

  

,:AT WE HAVE \TL9$ H]E /ILL BEGS ! QUE/ION ( H[ WE SEE ! K9DS ( WORK+ CLASS ORGANIZATION WE ADVOCATE TRANSLAT+ 9TO RADICAL SOCIAL *ANGE4 ,AFT] ALL1 WE DO ADVOCATE ! E/ABLI%M5T ( LIB]T>IAN COMMUNISM ?R\< SOCIAL REVOLUTION4 

,:AT WE HAVE DESCRIB$ H]E >E G5]AL T5D5CIES ( /RUGGLE1 :I* NECESS>ILY EBB & FL[ 9 9T5SITY 9 L9E ) ! CON/ANTLY EVOLV+ DYNAMICS ( CLASS /RUGGLE4 ,AS WE HAVE DESCRIB$1 WE DON'T ADVOCATE BUILD+ A MASS ORGANIZATION1 :E!R A SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC P>TY1 COOP]ATIVE MOVEM5T OR REVOLUTION>Y UNION1 :I* WILL MA9TA9 ITS PURITY UNTIL IT REA*ES CRITICAL MASS & CAN ASSUME P[]4 ,WE DON'T SEE ! NEW WORLD /EADILY GR[+ )9 ! %ELL ( ! OLD1 UNTIL ! PO9T ( ECLIPSE4 

,! IDEA ?AT /RUCTURES SU* AS P]MAN5T MASS REVOLUTION>Y UNIONS CAN BE BUILT & MA9TA9$ ?R\< ! EF=T & WILL P[] ( POLITICIZ$ WORK]S -- IRRESPECTIVE ( ! CONCRETE REALITY ( CLASS /RUGGLE - IS IDEALISM4 ,?AT IS NOT TO SAY ?AT WE DO NOT WANT A CONSCI\S1 POLITICIZ$ & MILITANT WORK+ CLASS4 ,IT IS TO SAY ?AT WE DON'T PRET5D ?AT WORK]S ORGANIZATIONS GO BAD BECAUSE ( BAD IDEAS OR A LACK ( EF=T1 BUT DUE TO !IR M$IAT+ ROLE )9 CAPITALISM1 SOME?+ ?AT WILL HAVE TO BE SURPASS$ 9 ORD] TO MOVE BEYOND WORK+ CLASS SELF-DEF5SE & TAKE ON CAPITALISM ITSELF4 

,BUT IF WE DO NOT ADVOCATE ?IS 'BUILD+ BLOCKS' ME?OD ( REVOLUTION>Y *ANGE1 !N :AT DO WE >GUE =8 ,! /RATEGIES WE HAVE DETAIL$ 9 ?IS DOCUM5T >E MEANS BY :I* WORK+ CLASS PEOPLE CAN MAKE CONCRETE DEM&S ( !IR BOSSES - ( CAPITAL & ! /ATE :I* IS P>T ( IT4 

,WE ADVOCATE ! T5D5CY T[>DS SELF-ORGANIZATION & DIRECT ACTION AS A /RATEGY AGA9/ ! PROBLEMS 9H]5T 9 UNIONS AS M$IAT+ /RUCTURES )9 CAPITALISM4 ,BUT ULTIMATELY \R GOAL IS ! WORK+ CLASS SEIZ+ P[] = ITSELF1 & 9 SO DO+ ABOLI%+ ITSELF AS ! WORK+ CLASS BY ABOLI%+ ITS NE$ TO SELL ITS ABILITY TO WORK 9 ORD] = ! MONEY NE$$ TO LIVE4 ,WE SEEK ! SOCIALIZATION ( PRODUCTION1 DI/RIBUTION & PROVISION ?R\< COMMUNIZATION4 ,?IS IS ! PROCESS BY :I* ! VA/ MAJORITY ( US CURR5TLY R5D]$ WAGE-SLAVES TAKE OV] ! BUS9ESS ( DO+ & MAK+ )9 SOCIETY & RE-ORI5T IT T[>DS \R [N COLLECTIVE NE$S1 RA!R ?AN ! CURR5T 9HUMAN & ALI5 REQUIREM5T ( MONEY TO BECOME MORE MONEY4 ,?IS PROCESS !RE=E 9VOLVES DO+ AWAY ) ALL ! FETI%IZ$ CREATIONS ( CAPITALISM - MONEY1 CAPITAL1 PRIVATE PROP]TY & ! /ATE4 ,WE SEE ?IS BREAK1 ! BEG9N+S ( :I* HAVE BE5 SE5 9 A NUMB] ( GREAT RUPTURES 9 ! PA/1 AS DEVELOP+ \T ( ! DYNAMICS ( CLASS /RUGGLE :I* >E AN 9TR9SIC PRODUCT ( CAPITALISM4 

,! WORKPLACE RESI/ANCE GR\P IS ! T5D5CY WE HAVE DESCRIB$ T[>DS SELF-ORGANIZATION1 DIRECT ACTION & MUTUAL AID4 ,BUT WE DO NOT ADVOCATE IT SIMPLY BECAUSE !SE >E PLEASANT ?+S1 BUT BECAUSE ?IS T5D5CY IS :AT POSES ! ULTIMATE NEGATION ( CAPITALISM4 ,ALL CLASS /RUGGLE PITS \R NE$S AGA9/ ! NE$S ( CAPITAL1 & :5 /RUGGLE IS ( A C]TA9 MAGNITUDE ! CONCLUSION IS POSSIBLE ?AT 9 ORD] TO MEET \R NE$S WE MU/ DO AWAY ) ! CAPITAL RELATION%IP ITSELF4 

,& = ?IS TO HAPP51 ! WORK+ CLASS MU/ TAKE POLITICAL P[]1 BY ITSELF1 DIRECTLY - NOT ?R\< ANY P>TY TAK+ CONTROL ( ! /ATE APP>ATUS ON ITS BEHALF4 ,HI/ORY HAS %[N US REPEAT$LY ?AT ! DIRECT =M :I* IS ! NATURAL EXPRESSION ( WORK+ CLASS POLITICAL P[] IS ! MASS ASSEMBLY1 & FROM ?IS ! USE ( M&AT$ RECALLABLE DELEGATES TO =M ! C\NCILS ( WORK]S REQUIR$ TO OV]SEE FIR/ REVOLUTION>Y /RUGGLE1 !N ! EV]YDAY FUNCTION+ ( ! NEW SOCIETY4 ,!RE=E1 ! MASS WORK]S' ASSEMBLY IS PRECISELY ! ORGANIZATIONAL =M WE AGITATE = 9 ORD] = ! PR9CIPLES ( SELF-ORGANIZATION1 DIRECT ACTION & MUTUAL AID TO BECOME ! LEAD+ ONES )9 MASS /RUGGLE4 ,IT IS ! EXPRESSION ( ! AN>*I/ COMMUNI/ GOAL ( DIRECT CONTROL BY PEOPLE OV] !IR CONDITIONS ( EXI/5CE4 

,CLE>LY IF WE /OOD ON ! /REET & CALL$ = WORK]S' C\NCILS TOMORR[ WE W\LDN'T GET ANY:]E4 ,BUT IT IS ! JOB ( AN>*I/ COMMUNI/ MILITANTS TO PU% = ! BROAD5+ ( ALL /RUGGLES1 = TURN+ DEF5SIVE /RUGGLES 9TO (F5SIVE ONES1 & = /RUGGLES TO BE DIRECT$ DIRECTLY & DEMOCRATICALLY BY ?OSE !Y CONC]N1 NOT DICTAT$ BY UNION BOSSES OR OBLIQUELY BY UNION LAWS4 ,NONE ( ?IS CAN BE AB/RACT$ FROM ! REAL DEVELOPM5T ( CLASS /RUGGLE ON ! GR\ND4 

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