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The '''Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation''' or '''ASF '''is an [[Anarcho-Syndicalism|anarcho-syndicalist]] organization based in [[Commonwealth of Australia|Australia]] which has also made efforts to organize in [[Republic of Singapore |Singapore]] and the [[Republic of the Philippines|Philippines]].

== History ==
* 1956: Exiled anarcho-syndicalists from [[Republic of Bulgaria|Bulgaria]] begin publishing a newsletter in Sydney.
* 1965: Exiled [[National Confederation of Labour (Spain)|CNT]] members from [[Spain]] established a section in Melbourne.
* 1966: CNT activists established the 'Anarchist Cellar' in Sydney and the [[Anarchist Black Cross]] establishes its first section in Australia.
* 1975: Federation of Australian Anarchists established in Sydney after a conference.
* 1977: Sydney anarcho-syndicalists establish a bookshop.
* 1983: Melbourne Anarcho-Syndicalist Group established by CNT and [[Industrial Workers of the World|IWW]] activists.
* 1986: ASF founded, forms alliances with builders and nurses unions.
* 1987: ASF takes actions in support of railway and public transport workers across Australia.
* 1988: ASF begins strongly advocating for[[Aboriginal Australians| aboriginal australians]] and is admitted to the [[International Workers' Association|IWA]].<ref>http://asf-iwa.org.au/history/</ref>
* 1990: ASF assists in the [[Melbourne Tramworkers' Strike (1990)|Melbourne Tramworkers' Strike]].

== Affiliates and Initiatives ==
The ASF affiliates and initiatives are located in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North-West Tasmania, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Geelong, Hobart, [[Republic of the Philippines|Manila]], Singapore and Townsville.<ref>http://asf-iwa.org.au</ref>

== Contact ==
The various ASF affiliates and initiatives can be emailed or messaged on facebook. Find links to their contacts [http://asf-iwa.org.au/join/ here]

== References ==

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