Supporting global class struggle through labor internationalism

​Two members of DSA's International Committee share their perspectives on the theory and practice of labor internationalism today.
by Jana Silverman and Paul Garver - FALL 2022 Socialist Forum
 
Practical Solidarity
An important component of our labor internationalism is an emphasis on the need to struggle for a democratic, legal and human rights framework for workers organizing.  This is why we advocate against the governmental repression of trade union activists and leaders in countries such as the Philippines, Belarus and Hong Kong. The struggles for workers’ rights, human rights and self-determination are, as they have always been, the concern of global socialist activists. Worker solidarity across borders only makes sense if built by workers and union organizers from below. Any real gains in global labor internationalism have to be anchored in organized activity from the workers themselves. In this sense, we should prioritize not only building international class-based solidarity movements but also strengthening national-level labor movements that organize from a “social movement unionism” perspective.
 
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https://socialistforum.dsausa.org/issues/fall-2022/supporting-global-class-struggle-through-labor-internationalism/