r/anarchosyndicalism
› **Anarcho-syndicalism** is a theory of anarchism that holds **rank-and-file unions to be the greatest way for workers to exercise their power in a capitalist economy**. The aim of anarcho-syndicalism is to bring the capitalist economy to a halt through **mass refusal of work** (the general strike) and for us to then **occupy our workplaces** in order to run them ourselves, according to socialist principles (i.e. production for need, not profit). Anarcho-syndicalism is based on the key principles of: * **Solidarity** * **Direct Action** * **Direct Democracy** (worker's self-management) The revolutionary trade unions that are formed in this tradition adhere to these principles. While syndicalism is a product of the labour movement, **its basic aims and principles can be applied to other forms of class struggle outside of the workplace**. At its heart, anarcho-syndicalism recognizes that **the working class, as the class that produces all wealth, holds the most power**. Without our labour capitalism would cease to function. If we refuse to work for our bosses they will not be able to extract profit from our labour, which is how capitalism survives and functions. **Anarcho-syndicalism is about making workers conscious of their power and exercising that power with the aim of creating a new world, free from bosses, wage slavery and work**. ###Related Subreddits * /r/Anarchism * /r/AnarchoCommunism * /r/IWW * /r/LibertarianSocialism * /r/LibertarianCommunism