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syndicalism

noun/ˈsɪndɪkəlɪzəm/

C2CEFR level
92/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A movement seeking to place industry under the control of workers' unions, often through direct action.

Early twentieth-century syndicalism saw the general strike as the ultimate weapon of labour.

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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