BUILDING AN ANARCHO-SYNDICALIST MOVEMENT
FOR THE 21st CENTURY IN THE U.S. -- FIRST STEPS

an open conference hosted by the Workers Solidarity Alliance
October 12 -13, 2002 (Columbus Day weekend) -- NYC

This conference will be for persons who are committed to an anarcho-syndicalist perspective and/or are currently involved in syndicalist organizing efforts. Aims of the conference:

* to promote comradely discussion and debate on issues of concern to anarcho-syndicalists

* to assess the current political situation in the U.S. and to discuss possible strategies for the workers movement

* to explore opportunities for improving mutual aid and networking

* to meet good people and have a great time

Items for discussion:

(Agenda is a work-in-progress. Please send us any further proposals or suggestions.)

* reports on local activities

* the state of the U.S. working class and the labor movement today

* a retrospective on anarcho-syndicalism in the U.S.

* relating community activism to workplace organizing

* how to link individual militants up with collective activity

* report from the I-2002 Conference in Germany

There will be a party for participants in the conference and friends during the course of the weekend.
Limited housing available--listing of reasonably priced accommodations will be provided.

If interested, please contact us at:

Workers Solidarity Alliance

339 Lafayette Street, Room 202

New York, New York 10012

Tel: 212-979-8353

Fax: 973-773-9337

Email: wsany@hotmail.com