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Anarchism, Syndicalism, Labor
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Coercion
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The Left and Marxism
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"May 1 is "international labor day" every where in the world -- except Canada, the US and South Africa.
That's why I grew up never hearing about Haymarket. That's why I grew up thinking May Day was some parade where dour-faced, overstuffed, medal-festooned, sea walrus Russian Commucrats, perched atop concrete embattlements, wave emphysemically at shiny artillery.
Which is exactly what the ruling class wants"
BREZHNEV NEVER SLEPT IN CHICAGO :
Another Labor Day gone
by K.K. CAMPBELL
From the statement of defendent August Spies to the Court:
"(State of Illinois Chief Prosecutor John) Grinnell has intimated to us that Anarchism was on trial. The theory of Anarchism belongs to the realm of speculative philosophy. There was not a syllable said about Anarchism at the Haymarket meeting. At that meeting the very popular theme of reducing the hours of toil was discussed. But, "Anarchism is on trial!" foams Mr. Grinnell. If that is the case, your honor, very well; you may sentence me, for I am an Anarchist. I believe with Buckle, with Paine, Jefferson, Emerson, and Spencer, and many other great thinkers of this century, that the state of castes and classes -- the state where one class domininates over and lives upon the labor of another class, and calls this order -- yes; I believe that this barbaric form of social organization, with its legalized plunder and murder, is doomed to die, and make room for a free society, voluntary association, or universal brotherhood, if you like."
Quoted here
"Eight men, all anarchists and active union organisers, stood trial for murder. No proof was offered by the state that any of the eight had anything to do with the bomb. In fact, three had not even been at the meeting and another was there with his wife and children. A biased judge and jury and a hysterical press ensured that all eight were found guilty."