Critique of Union Control and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers
A critical analysis argues unions overstep by centralized control, urging a shop unit system with shop debates to mobilize workers. It predicts conflict with union officials and warns of “labor takers” while promising a fighting machine to thwart manipulation by leaders in the Amalgamated Clothing Workers.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Within or Without Should Revolutionaries Remain in Unions or Split
The piece debates whether revolutionary workers should stay in existing unions or form new groups, criticizing Faure and Marseilles factions for urging splits. It argues Lenin’s view against splitting and defends participation in the labor movement within the Communist International framework.
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France
America
la Vie Ouvriere
Lenin
Paul Faure
le Populaire
Moscow
Marseilles
Confederation of Labor