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syndicalism definition

syn·di·cal·ism (-iz′əm)

noun

a theory and movement of trade unionism, esp. in Europe between 1890 and 1920, in which all means of production and distribution would be brought under the control of federations of labor unions by the use of direct action, such as general strikes

Etymology: Fr syndicalisme < syndical, of a syndic or labor union (chambre syndicale) < syndic: see syndic

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