syndicalism

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syn·di·cal·ism

(sĭn′dĭ-kə-lĭz′əm)

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.

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

syn′di·cal·ist adj. & n.

syn′di·cal·is′tic adj.

syndicalism

(ˈsɪndɪkəˌlɪzəm)

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a revolutionary movement and theory advocating the seizure of the means of production and distribution by syndicates of workers through direct action, esp a general strike

2. (Economics) an economic system resulting from such action

ˈsyndical adj

ˈsyndicalist adj, n

ˌsyndicalˈistic adj

syn•di•cal•ism

(ˈsɪn dɪ kəˌlɪz əm)

n.

a socialist doctrine or movement advocating control of the means of production and distribution, and ultimately the government, by federated bodies of industrial workers.

[1905–10; < French syndicalisme. See syndical, -ism]

syn′di•cal•ist, adj., n.

syn`di•cal•is′tic, adj.

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.