Syndicalism Definition

sĭndĭ-kə-lĭzəm
noun
A movement in trade unionism, esp. in Europe between 1890 and 1920, that sought to bring the means of production under the control of federations of labor unions by means of general strikes and other forms of direct action.
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Noun

Singular:
syndicalism
Plural:
syndicalisms

Origin of Syndicalism

  • French syndicalisme from (chambre) syndicale trade union feminine of syndical of a labor union from syndic delegate syndic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Syndicalism Sentence Examples

  • His old manner of working alone did not consort with the needs of this huge syndicalism, modern war.

  • From 1902 to 1914, Italian revolutionary syndicalism underwent a rapid evolution.

  • A third element was introduced by the rise of militant syndicalism in France (see Syndicalism).

  • Revolutionary syndicalism was in fact the response of the proletarian elements in the Second International to the betrayals of their leaders.

  • However, the policy of the OCI remained on the plane of pure and simple trade unionism and syndicalism.

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