syndicalism

syn·di·cal·ism  (snd-k-lzm)

n.

A radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of federations of labor unions by the use of direct action, such as general strikes and sabotage.

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[French syndicalisme, from (chambre) syndicale, trade union, feminine of syndical, of a labor union, from syndic, delegate; see syndic.]

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syndi·cal·ist adj. & n.

syndi·cal·istic adj.

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syndicalism

Noun

a movement advocating seizure of economic and political power by the industrial working class by means of industrial action, esp. general strikes

syndicalist n

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syndicalism

1. an economic system in which workers own and manage an industry.
2. a revolutionary form or development of trade unionism, originating in France, aiming at possession and control of the means of production and distribution and the establishment of a corporate society governed by trade unions and workers’ cooperatives. — syndicalist, n. — syndicalistic, adj.

See also: Politics

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a theory of revolutionary politics that, through the actions of labor unions, seeks to establish a society controlled by workers’ cooperatives and trade unions. — syndicalist, n., adj. — syndicalistic, adj.

See also: Communism

Thesaurus

Noun

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syndicalism - a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions political movement - a group of people working together to achieve a political goal