This is a new unmoderated discussion list for activists and working
people who are interesting in talking about labor, class, and work in the
21st century. As many of us know from daily experience, the nature of
capitalism has dramatically changed from the last time a mass labor
movement existed to challenge it. We have also seen the tremendous gains
that the anti-capitalist movements have made in challenging and
discrediting globalization and other new capitalist schemes. Despite the
rhetoric about an alliance between Teamsters and Turtles, the techniques
and methods of the new direct action movements have been slow to
translate into the world of the workplace. Possible topics for discussion
on this list: * working with and/or subverting traditional unions * the
changing nature of capitalism * building solidarity networks *
anti-sexist and anti-racist organizing within our struggle * new methods
of organizing * workplace sabotage and subversion * using new forms of
direct action in the workplace * creative methods of promoting class war
* how to get the boss class to fight itself This list is for people who
want to think outside of the box and throw everything on the table. This
is not strictly an anarchist list--a multiplicity of views is encouraged.
This list is not moderated, but you have to be a member to post to it. To
subscribe:
http://flag.blackened.net/mailman/listinfo/labor21k
"...ironically, perhaps, the best organized dissenters in the world today are anarchists, who are busily undermining capitalism while the rest of the left is still trying to form committees." -- Jeremy Hardy, The Guardian (UK)
