The text of another statement I wrote when I was a Media Officer for the Anti-Privatisation Forum (APF). APF STATEMENT ON LABOUR LAWS 17 August 2000 The Johannesburg Anti-Privatisation Forum expresses its full solidarity with today’s protest action by COSATU. We support COSATU’s resolute stand in opposition to the proposed labour law changes. The proposed … Continue reading [STATEMENT]: APF – 17 August 2000 – APF Statement Supporting COSATU, Union Protests against Labour Law Amendments
Category: Unions: analysis & strategy
Documenting and examining the struggles of trade unions, generally from an anarcho-syndicalist perspective
[ANALYSIS]: “Beyond May Day Parades: Building a Counter-Movement in Malaysia and Worldwide” (Muttaqa Yushau Abdulra’uf, Sian Byrne, Warren McGregor & Lucien van der Walt)
Muttaqa Yushau Abdulra'uf, Sian Byrne, Warren McGregor and Lucien van der Walt, 2017, "Beyond May Day Parades: Building a Counter-Movement in Malaysia and Worldwide." 28 April. Published at Anarkismo.Net, online at http://www.anarkismo.net/article/30221 May Day, popularly known as international workers day, started with a historic fight for decent working hours that culminated in the execution of … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: “Beyond May Day Parades: Building a Counter-Movement in Malaysia and Worldwide” (Muttaqa Yushau Abdulra’uf, Sian Byrne, Warren McGregor & Lucien van der Walt)
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “Every Worker Must Condemn Attacks on Foreigners”
Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “Every Worker Must Condemn Attacks on Foreigners,” Workers Solidarity, volume 4, number 2, fourth quarter 1998. Written for a progressive magazine in South Africa, this was produced after the first violent outbreaks of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa in 1998. This took place in the context of mass unemployment and … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “Every Worker Must Condemn Attacks on Foreigners”
[RESEARCH REPORT]: van der Walt, Bolsmann, Johnson, Martin, 2002, “Globalisation and the Outsourced University in South Africa: The restructuring of the support services in public sector universities in South Africa, 1994-2001”
: Lucien van der Walt, Chris Bolsmann, Bernadette Johnson, and Lindsey Martin, 2002, Globalisation and the Outsourced University in South Africa: The restructuring of the support services in public sector universities in South Africa, 1994-2001, final report for the Centre for Higher Education Transformation (CHET), UNISA, research undertaken by the Sociology of Work Unit (SWOP), … Continue reading [RESEARCH REPORT]: van der Walt, Bolsmann, Johnson, Martin, 2002, “Globalisation and the Outsourced University in South Africa: The restructuring of the support services in public sector universities in South Africa, 1994-2001”
[CHAPTER]: Lucien van der Walt, 2016, “Fora das Sombras: A Base de Massas, a Composição de Classe e a InfIuência Popular do Anarquismo e do Sindicalismo”
Lucien van der Walt, 2016, “Fora das Sombras: A Case de Massas, a Composição de Classe e a Influência Popular do Anarquismo e do Sindicalismo”, in Andrey Cordeiro Ferreira (ed.), Pensamento e Práticas Insurgentes: Anarquismo e Autonomias nos Levantes e Resistências do Capitalismo no Século XXI, Alternativa Editora, Niterói, pp. 120-158. Este capítulo examina o … Continue reading [CHAPTER]: Lucien van der Walt, 2016, “Fora das Sombras: A Base de Massas, a Composição de Classe e a InfIuência Popular do Anarquismo e do Sindicalismo”
[DISCUSSION]: Lucien van der Walt, ca. 2000, “For the Working Class, Against Bolshevism: Once more on the class nature of the Soviet Union in reply to cde Chris Malikhane”
For the working class, against Bolshevism: Once more on the class nature of the Soviet Union in reply to cde Chris Malikhane Paper prepared by Lucien van der Walt for the Lesedi Socialist Study Group [This paper was, in fact, never presented as Lesedi got caught up in 2000 in the struggle against the neo-liberal … Continue reading [DISCUSSION]: Lucien van der Walt, ca. 2000, “For the Working Class, Against Bolshevism: Once more on the class nature of the Soviet Union in reply to cde Chris Malikhane”
[JOURNAL]: van der Walt, 2016, “Alternatives from the Ground Up: Globalization School Input on Anarchism/Syndicalism and (Black) Working Class Self-Emancipation in Post-Apartheid South Africa” (WorkingUSA: Journal of Labour and Society)
Lucien van der Walt, 2016, "Alternatives from the Ground Up: Globalization School Input on Anarchism/ Syndicalism and (Black) Working Class Self-Emancipation in Post-Apartheid South Africa" Get the PDF here p. 251 ABSTRACT: This commentary, an input at a Globalization School debate in Cape Town, engages current labor and Left debates on building alternatives, drawing on … Continue reading [JOURNAL]: van der Walt, 2016, “Alternatives from the Ground Up: Globalization School Input on Anarchism/Syndicalism and (Black) Working Class Self-Emancipation in Post-Apartheid South Africa” (WorkingUSA: Journal of Labour and Society)
[WORKSHOP]: With Oupa Lehulere at Global Labour University school – plenary on “Racial Capitalism” & “Workers’ Movements” in South Africa
With Oupa Lehulere on plenary on "Racial Capitalism" & "Workers' Movements" in South Africa. At Global Labour University’s almuni Summer School for unionists, 2 October 2016, Bronkhorstspruit.
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, “Κολλεκτίβες στην Επαναστατική Ισπανία”
Greek translation of http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/spain/coll_l.html Κολλεκτίβες στην Επαναστατική Ισπανία Sunday July 24, 2016 at Anarkismo Το κράτος δεν παρέχει μία εναλλακτική οδό στον καπιταλισμό ούτε ο καπιταλισμός στο κράτος. Και οι δύο αυτές δομές κοινωνικής οργάνωσης συνδέονται εσωτερικά και αλληλοσυμπληρώνονται. Δεδομένου του γεγονότος ότι καμία από τις δύο δομές δεν είναι επιθυμητή αναδύεται η ερώτηση: υπάρχει … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, “Κολλεκτίβες στην Επαναστατική Ισπανία”
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2016, “Πώς ο ιμπεριαλισμός και η μετααποικιακή άρχουσα τάξη καταλήστευσαν την Αφρική: Η ταξική πάλη και η αναρχοκομμουνιστική λύση”
Πώς ο ιμπεριαλισμός και η μετααποικιακή άρχουσα τάξη καταλήστευσαν την Αφρική: Η ταξική πάλη και η αναρχοκομμουνιστική λύση From the Greek anarchist street paper Apatris, number 34, 2016 here *This is a translation of Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “How Imperialism and Postcolonial Elites have Plundered Africa: And the Class Struggle, Anarchist-Communist Solution,” Tokologo, numbers … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2016, “Πώς ο ιμπεριαλισμός και η μετααποικιακή άρχουσα τάξη καταλήστευσαν την Αφρική: Η ταξική πάλη και η αναρχοκομμουνιστική λύση”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Imperial Wars, Imperialism and the Losers: A Critique of Certain ‘Labour Aristocracy’ Theories” (Zabalaza: A Journal of Southern African Revolutionary Anarchism)
Lucien van der Walt, 2015, "Imperial Wars, Imperialism and the Losers: A Critique of Certain ‘Labour Aristocracy’ Theories," Zabalaza: A Journal of Southern African Revolutionary Anarchism, number 14, pp. 26-28. Also here Get the PDF here. Text below. As the 100th anniversary of the outbreak in August 1914 of World War One fades, let … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Imperial Wars, Imperialism and the Losers: A Critique of Certain ‘Labour Aristocracy’ Theories” (Zabalaza: A Journal of Southern African Revolutionary Anarchism)
[TRANSLATION] Lucien van der Walt, 2016, “Bill Andrews ed i Sindacalisti Rivoluzionari in Sud Africa”
Lucien van der Walt, 2016, "Bill Andrews ed i Sindacalisti Rivoluzionari in Sud Africa" From: http://www.anarkismo.net/article/29211#comment16268 Trans. of Lucien van der Walt, 2016, "Bill Andrews and South Africa’s Revolutionary Syndicalists," Tokologo: Newsletter del Tokologo African Anarchist Collective, numbers 5/6, p. 24 Oggi, W. H. "Bill" Andrews (1870- 1950) viene solitamente ricordato come fondatore e dirigente … Continue reading [TRANSLATION] Lucien van der Walt, 2016, “Bill Andrews ed i Sindacalisti Rivoluzionari in Sud Africa”
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Dal Salario di Esistenza al Contropotere della Classe Lavoratrice”
Dal Salario di Esistenza al Contropotere della Classe Lavoratrice Trans. of Lucien van der Walt, 2015, South African Labour Bulletin, volume 39, number 2, pp 35-39 From here Pur facendo parte della lotta, il salario di esistenza in sè non dovrebbe esserne il fine, bensì dovrebbe essere collegato alla più ampia lotta della classe lavoratrice … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Dal Salario di Esistenza al Contropotere della Classe Lavoratrice”
[JOURNAL] van der Walt, 2016, “Global Anarchism and Syndicalism: Theory, History, Resistance,” ‘Anarchist Studies’
Lucien van der Walt, 2016, "Global Anarchism and Syndicalism: Theory, History, Resistance," Anarchist Studies, volume 24, number 1, pp. 85-106 Get the PDF here. GLOBAL ANARCHISM AND SYNDICALISM: THEORY, HISTORY, RESISTANCE Lucien van der Walt ABSTRACT: The discussion below is a lightly edited transcription of a talk given by the author at the Ay Carmela, … Continue reading [JOURNAL] van der Walt, 2016, “Global Anarchism and Syndicalism: Theory, History, Resistance,” ‘Anarchist Studies’
[TALK]: Message from Lucien van der Walt to the National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) 2015 graduate class at Wits University, Johannesburg, 11 March 2016
Message from Lucien van der Walt to the National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) 2015 graduate class at Wits University, Johannesburg, 11 March 2016 Dear comrades, It is with deep regret that I am not here with you in person – please know that I am here with you in heart and soul. In the face … Continue reading [TALK]: Message from Lucien van der Walt to the National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) 2015 graduate class at Wits University, Johannesburg, 11 March 2016
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