1 Nov 1910 workers #solidarity militants met in #Barcelona to found the #CNT union. It became the leading force in Spanish working-class politics, organising #directaction in workplaces, #rentstrikes & #generalstrike
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederaci%C3%B3n_Nacional_del_Trabajo

A brief history
https://notesfrombelow.org/article/factories-fields-and-firearms

CNT today
https://www.cnt.es/

CGT today
https://cgt.org.es/

Today I learnt about rent strikes. Very interesting.
https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil/111407512137759214
@neil - “Revenge of the Renter”

This is a fascinating, scary article, about the impact of investment-centric landlords on communities in Canada, and the risks and opportunities of ongoing rent strikes.

https://macleans.ca/longforms/rent-strikes-canada/

#rent #rentStrikes #landlords #collectiveAction #Activism

Toronto Mayoral Candidate Ana Bailão Worked For Big Developer Facing Rent Strike By Tenants
Bailão served as 'affordability' adviser for a corporate landlord that keeps raising rents on low-income tenants

Toronto Mayoral candidate Ana Bailão’s recent work as a “public affairs” adviser for a big developer is drawing scrutiny from tenants groups who are facing off against the corporate landlord in a rent strike.

#Toronto #AffordableHousing #RentStrikes #AnaBailao