2. Principles ¶
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2.2. The principles of the ICL that follow are embodied in its Federative Agreement ¶
The principles of the ICL that follow are embodied in its Federative Agreement:
Anarcho syndicalism and revolutionary unionism ¶
The member organizations of the ICL define themselves as anarcho-syndicalist unions and/or revolutionary unions, in consideration of historical and cultural peculiarities of the different geographic regions. That is to say, they are syndicalist organizations that are involved principally, but not exclusively, in the realm of labor, with an ultimate revolutionary goal. It is thus understood that their activities are directed towards or strive for the transformation of the dominant economic model of production and consumption, in order to make it respond to the needs of the population at large, in accordance with criteria of equality, sustainability, and inclusion , among others, and the rest of the principles set forth in these Statutes.
Each member organization of the ICL will define within their sphere of activity the tactics and strategies that they consider most suitable to pursuing this goal.
As a consequence of all of the above, the ICL defines itself as revolutionary unionist and anarcho-syndicalist, because these are precisely the characteristics of the organizations that make it up.
Solidarity ¶
The main tool for achieving a revolutionary transformation of society and the key element of anarcho-syndicalism and revolutionary unionism is solidarity, understood as mutual aid among all working people towards each other .
In the context of the ICL, this translates as the willingness of all of the member organizations to support the efforts of any of the others in the process of revolutionary transformation, in the manner and at the time requested by the organization requiring support.
However, it can sometimes be difficult to express this solidarity in practical ways, due to barriers of language, geography, or any other kind.
The member organizations of the ICL state their commitment to explore all possible forms of expressing this solidarity, not merely by carrying out one-time, occasional acts of solidarity but by developing collaborative work dynamics that can effectively reinforce the activity of the member unions at the local level.
Class struggle ¶
As stated above, with their activities the member organizations of the ICL seek to end the present economic system of production, reproduction, and consumption.
This is essentially based on exploitation and profit maximization.
It thus stands in the way of the interest of the workers.
Consequently, employers cannot become members at any level of the organization .
Internationalism ¶
The member organizations of the ICL affirm the need for active solidarity between all workers, independent of their nationality, place of birth or residence, legal status, ethnicity, beliefs, gender, or sexual orientation.
Thus, in accordance with the principles already laid out, their desire is to extend solidarity to all members of the working class wherever they are found, across the barriers that artificially separate them.
This drive for internationalism is expressed in the very creation of the ICL as a tool to make this solidarity more effective across borders and in spite of them.
Horizontality ¶
The member organizations of the ICL are internally organized in a horizontal, non-hierarchical manner, with decision-making processes starting from the bottom.
The exact way this is put into practice in each case depends, of course, on the organization in question.
This principle of horizontality is reflected in these Statutes, so that the decision-making power resides in each person affiliated with the member organizations of the ICL, through a decision-making process starting from the bottom. Thus, all of the administration and facilitation positions considered in these Statutes are irrevocably subject to a mandate from the corresponding stage in the decision-making process.
Federalism ¶
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To respect this horizontality and the autonomy of the member organizations of the ICL in their respective spheres of activity, the ICL will operate according to federalist principles .
The member organizations will be bound by the Federative Agreement , which defines the minimum criteria that all members must uphold in their actions, but also confirms the autonomy of the member organizations in all other questions beyond this agreement on minimum standards.
This Federative Agreement can be found below . It is the logical development of the principles that have been laid out here
In consequence, the ICL will adopt the form and function of a federation .
Independence ¶
To ensure scrupulous respect at all times for the principles laid out in this article, and to ensure that all of the member organizations act only in response to the interests of their members and with the goal of the revolutionary transformation of society, it is necessary that these organizations and the ICL itself maintain their independence from any possible conditioning by external forces. The ICL will have no sources of funds beyond the dues paid by each of its member organizations in the amount set forth in these Statutes.
For the same reason, the ICL does not take part in elections for representative bodies. Its member organizations should also not take part in such elections, whether they relate to politics or labor unions.
In order to remain independent from the state, the involvement of individuals belonging to the repressive forces of the state (unless conscripted) and of private enterprises is prohibited on all levels of the ICL.
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