Syndicalist Workers' Federation
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The Syndicalist Workers' Federation was a syndicalist group in Britain
. It was formed in 1950 by many members of the dissolved Anarchist Federation of Britain (not to be mistaken with the current Anarchist Federation
which grew out of the Anarchist Communist Federation founded in 1986), and as a result it was always primarily an anarcho-syndicalist organisation.
The group joined the International Workers Association
and gave particular support to the Spanish resistance. It initially had some successes, but when Tom Brown, a long-term and very active member was forced out of activity, it declined until by 1979 it had only one base, in Manchester
. The group then dissolved itself into the Direct Action Movement, which later formed the Solidarity Federation
.
United Kingdom
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. It was formed in 1950 by many members of the dissolved Anarchist Federation of Britain (not to be mistaken with the current Anarchist Federation
Anarchist Federation (British Isles)
The Anarchist Federation is a federation of anarcho-communists in Great Britain and Ireland. It is not a political party, but a direct action, agitational and propaganda organisation.- Origins :...
which grew out of the Anarchist Communist Federation founded in 1986), and as a result it was always primarily an anarcho-syndicalist organisation.
The group joined the International Workers Association
International Workers Association
The International Workers' Association is an international federation of anarcho-syndicalist labour unions and initiatives based primarily in Europe and Latin America....
and gave particular support to the Spanish resistance. It initially had some successes, but when Tom Brown, a long-term and very active member was forced out of activity, it declined until by 1979 it had only one base, in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. The group then dissolved itself into the Direct Action Movement, which later formed the Solidarity Federation
Solidarity Federation
The Solidarity Federation, also known by the abbreviation SolFed, is a federation of class struggle anarchists active in Britain. The organisation advocates a strategy of anarcho-syndicalism as a method of abolishing capitalism and the state...
.