Syndicalism

Definition

An approach that emphasises direct industrial action and strong unions as the means of achieving workers’ control of industry.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Syndicalism gave some militants a more ambitious vision. Syndicalists emphasised industrial struggle, stronger unions and, ultimately, workers’ control of industry. Tom Mann’s Industrial Syndicalist Education League helped spread these ideas.
Revise: Militant labour

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GCSE History · key term

An approach that emphasises direct industrial action and strong unions as the means of achieving workers’ control of industry.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Syndicalism gave some militants a more ambitious vision. Syndicalists emphasised industrial struggle, stronger unions and, ultimately, workers’ control of industry. Tom Mann’s Industrial Syndicalist Education League helped spread these ideas.
Revise: Militant labour

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