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{{Infobox_character|name = Confederation of Revolutionary Anarcho-Syndicalists|image = CRAS-AIT.gif}}The '''Confederation of Revolutionary Anarcho-Syndicalists''' ('''KRAS-MAT)''' is an [[Anarcho-Syndicalism|anarcho-syndicalist]] and [[Anarcho-Communism|anarcho-communist]] [[confederation]] that helps organise [[Trade Union|trade unions]] in [[Russia]]. They were established in [[Timeline of Libertarian Socialism in Northern Asia|1995]] and has been the Russian section of the [[International Workers' Association]] in 1996.
The '''Confederation of Revolutionary Anarcho-Syndicalists''' ('''KRAS-MAT)''' is an [[Anarcho-Syndicalism|anarcho-syndicalist]], [[Anti-Fascism|anti-fascist]] and [[Anarcho-Communism|anarcho-communist]] [[confederation]] that helps organise [[Trade Union|trade unions]] in [[Russia]]. They were established in [[Timeline of Anarchism in Northern Asia|1995]] and has been the Russian section of the [[International Workers' Association]] in 1996.


== History ==
== History ==


=== Background ===
=== Background ===
During [[Glasnost and Perestroika]], anarchists in the [[USSR]] began to organise. The [[Confederation of Anarcho-Syndicalists (Russia)|Confederation of Anarcho-Syndicalists]] (CAS) was formed in 1989, but was seen as too pro-market, anti-communist and pacifist. Leading some more militant members to split and form the KRAS, advocating for revolution and [[communism]]. This was at a conference in Moscow on the 5th of August, 1995, the split destroyed thTimel
During [[Glasnost and Perestroika]], anarchists in the [[USSR]] began to organise. The [[Confederation of Anarcho-Syndicalists (Russia)|Confederation of Anarcho-Syndicalists]] (CAS) was formed in 1989, but was seen as too pro-market, anti-communist and pacifist. Leading some more militant members to split and form the KRAS, advocating for revolution and [[communism]]. This was at a conference in Moscow on the 5th of August, 1995, the split destroyed the CAS.<ref>[[Wikipedia]] (Russian) - https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F_%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8E%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85_%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%BE-%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2_(%D0%9A%D0%A0%D0%90%D0%A1-%D0%9C%D0%90%D0%A2)</ref>


=== Actions ===
=== Timeline of Actions ===
The early KRAS determined its main goals were to resist Russia's growing [[Fascism|neo-fascist]] movement and cooperate with other progressive institutions in Russia and Eastern Europe to create a [[Libertarian Socialism|libertarian socialist]] society. During a conference in Gomel, [[Belarus]], in 1996, KRAS joined the [[International Workers' Association]].
* 1995: KRAS founded in Moscow on the 5th of August
 
* 1995: KRAS supports striking teachers in Moscow and striking workers in Rostselmash and Yasnogorsky factories
<nowiki> </nowiki>In 1995, the members of the KRAS in Moscow provided support and technical assistance for striking teachers in Moscow, as well as striking workers in the Rostselmash and Yasnogorsky Machine-Building factories. They also participated in anti-war demonstrations against the Chechen wars and the war in South Ossetia in 2008. They have also organised protests against rising prices and protests against construction in Bolotnaya Square in 2007. In 2009, they protested outside the Ukrainian embassy in solidarity with anarchists arrested in Kiev, and late protested outside the Serbian embassy to defend the [[Serbian Six]]. Fascist attemped to infiltrate the union in 2008, and were expelled.
* 1996: KRAS joined the [[International Workers' Association]].
 
* 1999: KRAS participates in anti-war demonstrations against the war in Chechnya
In 2009, the KRAS-MAT activists took part in the general anarchist protest rallies, distributed an organizational press.
* 2008: KRAS participates in anti-war demonstrations against the war in South Ossetia
<nowiki> </nowiki>In the fall, members of the organization, together with other
* 2008: Fascists infiltrating the KRAS are exposed and expelled
anarchists, organized and held pickets in support of the Kiev
* 2009: KRAS protests outside the Ukrainian embassy in solidarity with anarchists arrested in Kiev
anarchists, the Movchan brothers, who face up to five years in prison,
* 2009: KRAS protests outside the Serbian embassy in solidarity with the Serbian Six
and Serbian
* 2010: KRAS organises protests against cuts to funding public transport
<nowiki> </nowiki>anarcho-syndicalists from the Anarcho-Syndicalist Initiative (ASI), who
* 2012: KRAS protests against cuts to healthcare and education across Russia
<nowiki> </nowiki>face three to fifteen years of prison conclusions on terrorism charges <sup>[17]</sup> .
* 2018: KRAS participates in protests against pension reforms in Russia, calling for a general strike
<nowiki> </nowiki>In addition, the KRAS-MAT activists took part in protest actions
against the prosecution of trade union activists, anarcho-anti-fascist
demonstrations and other protest actions <sup>[18]</sup> .
<nowiki> </nowiki>In 2009, on the day of the Russian flag, in a number of places in
Moscow, the members of KRAS-MAT pointedly hung red-black
anarcho-syndicalist flags <sup>[19]</sup> .
<nowiki> </nowiki>In addition, members of the Confederation provide all possible support
to the sections of the IAM in case of the need, conduct solidarity  
actions.
 
<nowiki> </nowiki>In accordance with the organizational principles of the organization <sup>[1], the</sup>
<nowiki> </nowiki>members of KRAS-MAT conduct negotiations with a number of trade union
activists in order to create a full-fledged syndicalist trade union
association, the need for which was confirmed at the 4th congress of
KRAS-MAT <sup>[20]</sup> .
 
<nowiki> </nowiki>At the beginning of 2010, a series of actions was held by members of
KRAS-MAT Moscow and the Region against the next increase in transport  
prices.  Activists and supporters of the Confederation in different cities continued to distribute the KRAS-MAT printed materials.
<nowiki> </nowiki>A series of pickets was held in Moscow, in particular, in solidarity
with the Ukrainian anarcho-syndicalists from the student union “Direct
Action”.
 
<nowiki> </nowiki>During political protests in connection with elections in Russia in 2011 and 2012.  KRAS-MAT advocated the transition from a “purely” political to social and socio-economic issues <sup>[21]</sup> .  In the 2010s.
<nowiki> </nowiki>KRAS-MAT members took part in protest actions against the policy of
“cuts” and “optimization” in the spheres of education, health, etc.
During the protests against pension reform in 2018. KRAS-MAT promoted
the slogan of a general strike until the reform was canceled <sup>[ 22]</sup> .
 
== Organisation ==


== Contact ==
== Contact ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 18:54, 3 April 2024

The Confederation of Revolutionary Anarcho-Syndicalists (KRAS-MAT) is an anarcho-syndicalist, anti-fascist and anarcho-communist confederation that helps organise trade unions in Russia. They were established in 1995 and has been the Russian section of the International Workers' Association in 1996.

History

Background

During Glasnost and Perestroika, anarchists in the USSR began to organise. The Confederation of Anarcho-Syndicalists (CAS) was formed in 1989, but was seen as too pro-market, anti-communist and pacifist. Leading some more militant members to split and form the KRAS, advocating for revolution and communism. This was at a conference in Moscow on the 5th of August, 1995, the split destroyed the CAS.[1]

Timeline of Actions

  • 1995: KRAS founded in Moscow on the 5th of August
  • 1995: KRAS supports striking teachers in Moscow and striking workers in Rostselmash and Yasnogorsky factories
  • 1996: KRAS joined the International Workers' Association.
  • 1999: KRAS participates in anti-war demonstrations against the war in Chechnya
  • 2008: KRAS participates in anti-war demonstrations against the war in South Ossetia
  • 2008: Fascists infiltrating the KRAS are exposed and expelled
  • 2009: KRAS protests outside the Ukrainian embassy in solidarity with anarchists arrested in Kiev
  • 2009: KRAS protests outside the Serbian embassy in solidarity with the Serbian Six
  • 2010: KRAS organises protests against cuts to funding public transport
  • 2012: KRAS protests against cuts to healthcare and education across Russia
  • 2018: KRAS participates in protests against pension reforms in Russia, calling for a general strike

Contact

Their website can be found here (in Russian)

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia (Russian) - https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F_%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8E%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85_%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%BE-%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2_(%D0%9A%D0%A0%D0%90%D0%A1-%D0%9C%D0%90%D0%A2)
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