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* 1987: ASF takes actions in support of railway and public transport workers across Australia. | * 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> | * 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: ASF assists in the [[Melbourne Tramworkers' Strike (1990)|Melbourne Tramworkers' Strike]]. | ||
== Affiliates and Initiatives == | == Affiliates and Initiatives == | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 11 May 2019
The Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation or ASF is an anarcho-syndicalist organization based in Australia which has also made efforts to organize in Singapore and the Philippines.
History
- 1956: Exiled anarcho-syndicalists from Bulgaria begin publishing a newsletter in Sydney.
- 1965: Exiled 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 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 and is admitted to the IWA.[1]
- 1990: ASF assists in the 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, Manila, Singapore and Townsville.[2]
Contact Edit
The various ASF affiliates and initiatives can be emailed or messaged on facebook. Find links to their contacts here