Re: AUT: Anarchism & Conflicts

[Jamal Hannah <jah@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 29 Dec 1999, guy debord wrote:

> besides: i *am* a working person, and chose to fight
> against unions, as unions undermine everything i
> struggle for. they are structures designed to
> aclimatize proletarians to the capitalist system.
>
> guy

I think this is true, but does not have to be. Remember that if large,
truly revolutionary unions existed, we'd be in a more revolutionary
situation.  It is neccesary for capitalists to co-opt unions in order for
capitalism to run smoothly.  In a revolutionary situation, some unions
will choose a radical path (like, the IWW or CNT), and some will fight
against the revolution (like the Stalinist controlled CGT of France. the
CGIL of Italy, the CCOO of Spain or the AFL-CIO of the USA.

 - Jamal



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