In my view, those involved in reformist or traditional trade unions might consider that genuine worker self-managment comes through syndicalist structures.

Unions rooted in the workplace, organized through general assemblies, with delegates who are strictly mandated and immediately recallable, without any permanent bureaucracy, embody the principles of direct democracy and worker self-management.

Any organization claiming to be syndicalist while maintaining hierarchical decision-making or electing officers, in my opinion, reproduces the same top-down hierarchies it claims to oppose rather than fostering genuine workers’ self-management.

For those interested in exploring these ideas further, more materials and historical texts can be found at https://syndicalism.org, with additional updates shared through their Mastodon presence at @syndicalism.

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