Category: History

Modern Slavery and the Triumph of Capitalism, Part 2: Modern Slavery in the USA

By Mike Kolhoff

“Forced labor is most prevalent in five sectors of the US economy: prostitution and sex services (46%); domestic service (27%); agriculture (10%); sweatshop/factory work (5%); and restaurant and hotel work (4%).” David Batstone, Not For Sale: The …

Posted: January 8th, 2015 under Anti-capitalism, Economy, History, Labor.

Remembering Sam Mbah

African Anarchism by Sam Mbah and I.E. Igariwey

African Anarchism by Sam Mbah and I.E. Igariwey

On November 17, the blog administrator for Sam Mbah’s website announced that Sam had died on November 6, 2014, “of complications arising from his heart condition. His recovery had appeared to be going …

Posted: November 20th, 2014 under History, International.

A History of the Solidarity Federation

By Martin, South London SF

The Solidarity Federation was formed in 1994, at a conference in Blackpool, Lancashire, called by the Direct Action Movement, industrial networks and Norwich Solidarity Centre.

To understand why and how this came about, we need …

Posted: October 13th, 2013 under History, International, Labor.

Lost Conversations: Questioning the legacy of anarchosyndicalism

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voz de mujerThere is more interest than ever in anarchosyndicalist unions, their history, and lessons for doing organizing in today’s context. During its peak, anarchosyndicalism engaged millions of workers on every continent except Antarctica. Though the Spanish experience through

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Posted: September 30th, 2013 under Debate, History, Syndicalism.

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