A-Infos (en) Australia, anarchist communist group in Adelaide with the name Organise!

Organise! Adelaide anarchist communist group - anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist. for 
workers' control and life. Organise! aims to be an organisation of revolutionary class 
struggle anarchists who share political positions, articulated in theory, strategy and 
tactics. We exist to keep alive a revolutionary critique of capitalism, to assist in 
working class struggles, to attack all authoritarian ideologies such as racism and sexism, 
and to encourage and help build working class unity and militancy. For a copy of aims & 
principles', to get in contact, to critique or just to say hi, contact the email 
organise-A-riseup.net. http://organisesa.blogspot.com/ -- Aims and Principles -- Organise! 
aims to be an organisation of revolutionary class struggle anarchists who share political 
positions, articulated in theory, strategy and tactics. Our purpose is to keep alive a 
revolutionary critique of capitalism, to assist in working class struggles, to attack all 
authoritarian practices such as racism and sexism, and to help build working class unity 
and militancy -willingness to fight for our interests. As libertarian communists we aim 
for a classless and non-hierarchical society.

We envision an international confederation of radically democratic, self-managed 
communities and workplaces. To achieve this society, our class must abolish the wage 
system and socialize all industries, means of production and distribution. The abolition 
of markets and exchange value will allow for the satisfaction of human needs, adhering to 
the communist principle, "From each according to ability, to each according to need." For 
the first time in history humanity’s full creative potential could be realized. We oppose 
all forms of capitalism, whether it be “free-market” capitalism or so-called "socialist" 
state capitalism.

Capitalism creates a society divided mainly into two antagonistic social classes: a small, 
elite ruling class and a large, exploited working class. The ruling class owns and 
controls the means of production and distribution, and are thereby able to monopolize the 
wealth. Their ownership of these two primary functions in society further enables them to 
focus production toward their own class interests (commodity production, increased 
profits, relentless expansion, etc.) without regards for society as a whole. Those of us 
who are not part of the capitalist ruling class are forced to sell and rent our labor, 
whether physical or intellectual, for a wage in order to survive. We have very little 
power over our own lives or society. We are also opposed to all forms of Statism.

The purpose of any State, whether "representative democracies" or totalitarian 
dictatorships, is to administrate society in a way that ensures that the privileges of the 
ruling class are upheld. In order to accomplish this, the State must centralize and 
monopolize power through a complex network of political, legislative, judiciary, military 
and financial institutions. This system results in all power being removed from ordinary 
people, and leads to a society based on hierarchy. By placing itself outside and yet in 
control of society, the State negates the social and political potential of society and 
transforms all logical social functions into bureaucratic State functions. We believe in 
making concrete demands of the State (and business), but we do not engage in parliamentary 
politics or give suggestions for different ways the State should manage capitalism.

Of all oppression in the world, the most entrenched is that of patriarchy, the domination 
of men over women. This domination expresses itself everywhere--in both private and public 
realms. Although it is perpetuated by capitalism and the State, patriarchy existed prior 
to them and without confrontation will exist beyond their abolition. Anarchist feminism is 
a theory and practice by which we critique and attack the triple reign of patriarchy, 
capitalism, and the State, through the realization that this sexual, economic and 
political subjugation has at its heart the common principle of hierarchical authority. 
Only by uniting both the revolutionary class perspective of libertarian communism and the 
feminist critique of patriarchy can anarchism and feminism reach their common goal of 
human liberation. Exploitation and oppression are also expressed through social 
inequalities and hierarchies based on race and ethnic origin. Like patriarchy, this form 
of social oppression is used to divide and weaken the working class (and intensify the 
exploitation of a particular group within the class) and must be opposed at every level. 
Capitalist patriarchy uses a specific set of gender roles in order to reproduce itself.

These expectations breed homophobia and lead to an environment that limits an individual’s 
personal sexual development. We strive for an environment free from oppressive 
socialization that traps us into a specific sexual identity and lifestyle. Capitalism also 
threatens the planet with ecological destruction. This only serves to benefit the wealthy 
elite, while the rest of us must endure the negative consequences. A rational society 
would be inherently linked to the natural world, where our needs and desires must be 
realized through ecological sustainability. Capitalism further endangers humanity through 
imperialism and its manifestation: war. Imperialism expresses itself in two different 
manners: one uses brute force through direct state military intervention, while the other 
uses economic coercion through transnational financial institutions. We do not support the 
ideology of national liberation movements, which claims that there are common interests 
held between the working class and the native ruling class in the face of foreign domination.

Although we support working class struggles against political and economic imperialism, 
racism, genocide and colonization, we do not call for the creation of a new ruling class. 
We believe that the defeat of imperialism will only come about through the destruction of 
capitalism. We must encourage and develop international working class solidarity. We are 
internationalists and believe that workers have no country. We seek international 
relationships, solidarity, and discussions with anarchist, libertarian communist and class 
struggle groups worldwide. Workers’ self-organisation is essential to social revolution. 
It originates from the actions and interests of workers, not laws and regulations. The 
basis of workers organisation is direct democracy: in opposition to hierarchy, workers 
must directly and equally participate in any decision that affects them; direct action: 
not an appeal to power, but the seizure of power by workers through strikes, slowdowns, 
sabotage and expropriation; and solidarity: the mutual aid of workers in struggle, to the 
highest degree possible. In the creation and transformation of these workers organizations 
we encourage and support maximum tactical flexibility.

Workers’ self-organisation is also essential for winning victories in the here and now. In 
any struggle- in the workplace, community, or school- we aim to encourage and assist forms 
of organisation and action that is independent from capital, the State, and parliamentary 
parties. Trade unions by their nature cannot be transformed into revolutionary 
organisations. Most trade unions today are not expressions of workers self-organisation 
but of representation of workers. Their role as representatives of of labour power within 
capitalism compels them to offer disciplined workforces to the employers.

Furthermore, they are based upon a division of workers by trade, and are limited by a host 
of laws as to what they are allowed to do.

We recommend for members of Organise! to be union members as they are a limited expression 
of class struggle, contain other militant workers, and are often necessary to win or 
defend basic work rights. However when workplace struggle occurs we encourage-where 
possible- the creation of alternative structures: regular assemblies of all the workers 
minus scabs and management, with any committees elected to be based on recallable 
delegates mandated to carry out the decisions of the assemblies.

As another more permanent tactic we recommend workplace resistance groups; an informal 
group of workmates who meet privately to discuss work issues and plan actions. An informal 
workplace resistance group has the advantage of being able to carry out activities 
anonymously.

Structure of the Group

Since any group is the sum, both of its members and the relationships between them, the 
group consciously embodies the principles of liberty, equality and solidarity. The group 
uses mandated, recallable and rotatable delegates rather than electing representatives. 
All members of the group have an equal space to speak and tendencies to monopolise 
speaking space are combated. Recognising "leadership" as a set of skills that can be 
learnt, the group encourages their learning by all members so that skills can be dispersed 
amongst the group rather than concentrated in an individual. All members in organisational 
positions (e.g finances handler) are subject to recall at any meeting of the group. 
Members of the group relate to each other as comrades and are committed to each other 
personally.

Power in the group is shared and coercive tactics (whether physical, organisational, 
intellectual or emotional) are rejected. This principle is realised by developing 
strategies for effective challenge of authoritarian or competitive behaviour within the 
group, where necessary. All members contribute to group discussions and activities 
honestly and to the best of their abilities. The contributions of members are respected 
and, rather than being disrespectful, the group regards comradely criticism as being both 
a duty and a mark of respect. To prevent uncontrolled or hidden emotions interfering with 
the work of the group, the role of the feelings of members is openly discussed and dealt 
with collectively. The group aims to maintain a regular exchange of information, analysis, 
news and views with the local, regional and global anarchist movement. It is open to 
co-operation for agreed goals with other anarchist and non-anarchist groups, provided that 
the form of co-operation is consistent with our principles.

Aims of Membership

To contribute to the collective anarchist agitation and propaganda of the group, mainly in 
the form of distributing the groups’ (or some supported groups’) material. To regularly 
contribute to the group financially as able. Suggested contribution waged $20 a month, 
unwaged $10 a month, or the equivalent in materials. To contribute to the collective 
theoretical development of the group, by contributing to discussions at forums, film 
nights, and meetings, and by assisting in publications such as newsletters or leaflets. To 
be involved in practical political action such as attending rallies, occupations, pickets, 
organising meetings etc. Membership is not open to employers (except of domestic staff 
solely on grounds of disability), to managers with the right to hire and fire, or to 
police, prison guards, security guards, or commissioned officers in the armed forces.
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