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Confédération générale du travail unitaire

January 29, 2023

The Confédération générale du travail unitaire, or CGTU (English: United General Confederation of Labor), was a trade union confederation in France that at first included anarcho-syndicalists and soon became aligned with the French Communist Party. It was founded in 1922 as a confederation of radical unions that had left the socialist-dominated General Confederation of Labour (CGT), and in 1936 merged back into the CGT.

Confédération générale du travail unitaire
United General Confederation of Labour
Demonstration of CGTU construction workers, Concarneau, 1929
MergedGeneral Confederation of Labour
FoundedJune 1922
Dissolved1936
Location
  • France
Key people
Gaston Monmousseau

Foundation

The CGTU emerged from a split in the General Confederation of Labour (CGT: Confédération générale du travail), which had been torn by confrontations between socialist members of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO: Section Française de l'Internationale Ouvrière) and the more radical anarcho-syndicalists and members of the French Communist Party (PCF: Parti communiste français).[1] The CGTU took the majority of the CGT with it.[2] Initially the syndicalists and anarchists outnumbered the communists.[3]

Joseph Tommasi, a member of the PCF executive committee, attended the congress in Saint-Étienne on 25 June – 1 July 1922 at which the syndicates, unions and federations that had been excluded from the CGT founded the CGTU. The dynamic new organization was attached to peace and to the anti-imperialist and anti-colonialist struggle.[4] As a member of the anarcho-syndicalist minority of the CGT, Gaston Monmousseau became General Secretary of the CGTU, a position he held until 1933.[5]

History

Over the first two or three years many of the syndicalists joined the communist movement, including leaders such as Alfred Rosmer and Pierre Monatte. Later the syndicalists became disillusioned with the control exerted by Moscow over the party, and the Trotskyite purges.[3]Marie Guillot founded a new "unitary" confederation of teachers, with its first confederal Congress held at Saint-Étienne in June 1922. Marie Guillot took an intermediate position in the continuum of revolutionary syndicalism, while recognizing the merits of the Soviet Revolution.[6] Guillot was appointed to the confederal Bureau of the CGTU after the withdrawal of her colleague Louis Bouët. This was the first time a woman was part of the Confederation Office, according to the L'Humanité.[7] The cohabitation of revolutionary syndicalists with supporters of unconditional international centralism did not last long, and Guillot resigned from her responsibilities within the CGTU in July 1923.[citation needed]

In November 1922 Monmousseau represented the CGTU at the second congress of the Red International of Trade Unions (Profintern) in Moscow.[5]Pierre Semard, a leader in the PCF, played an important role in the debate between Communists and Anarcho-Syndicalists over the role of the CGTU at its Bourges Congress in September 1923. Semard proposed a motion, passed by a great majority, that the CGTU would commit itself to a tireless struggle for the defense of workers. This was a victory for the Communist faction.[8] In 1923 CGTU became a Profintern affiliate.[1] The communist fully controlled the CGTU after 1924. They introduced changes to the original constitution. Union officials were now eligible for reelection, votes were proportion to the number of union members represented. Efforts, generally unsuccessful, were made to replace local organizations by regional ones, with officials loyal to the party rather than to their local base.[2]

Lucie Colliard was a deputy member of the PCF's 24-member steering committee (CD: Comité Directeur) from 1922 to 1924.[9] She was a member of the female secretariat of the CGTU from 1923 to 1925.[10] In 1926, some of the CGTU members left to create the Confédération Générale du Travail-Syndicaliste Révolutionnaire (CGT-SR).[1] Some syndicalists stayed with the CGTU and others returned to the CGT.[2]Marie Mayoux and her husband François Mayoux, leaders of the teachers' union, were expelled from the PCF at the party congress held in Paris on 16–19 October 1922 as "unrepentant sydicalists".[11] In 1929 they were also expelled from the CGTU.[12]

The CGTU membership steadily declined in comparison to the CGT due to internal disagreements, ineffective strikes and troubles within the Communist Party.[2] During the Popular Front period the CGTU merged back into CGT.[1] Monmousseau participated in founding the reunified CGT in 1936.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lazitch 1986, p. xxxi.
  2. ^ a b c d Lorwin 1954, p. 58.
  3. ^ a b Lorwin 1954, p. 57.
  4. ^ Simon 1990, p. 849.
  5. ^ a b Pottier 2013.
  6. ^ Dreyfus 1995, pp. 126–128.
  7. ^ 2 August 1922, Compte-rendu du Congrès
  8. ^ Marty 1944.
  9. ^ Maitron 1989, p. 235.
  10. ^ Colliard (1877-1961), La Bataille socialiste.
  11. ^ Riddell 2011, p. 572.
  12. ^ Marie et François Mayoux, Ephéméride Anarchiste.
  13. ^ Monmousseau, Gaston, Great Soviet Encyclopedia.

Sources

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  • Lazitch, Branko (1986). Biographical Dictionary of the Comintern. Stanford: The Hoover Institution Press.
  • Lorwin, Val Rogin (1954-01-01). The French Labor Movement. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-32200-4. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  • Maitron, Jean (1989). Communisme - Révolution Française. L'AGE D'HOMME. ISBN 978-2-8251-3407-8. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  • Marty, André (1944-08-22). "PIERRE SEMARD". Algiers. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  • "Marie et François Mayoux". Ephéméride Anarchiste (in French). Retrieved 2014-12-18.
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  • Pottier, Georges-François (2013). "IL Y A 130 ANS NAISSAIT EN TOURAINE – GASTON MONMOUSSEAU (1883-1960) SYNDICALISTE, HOMME POLITIQUE ET ÉCRIVAIN" (in French). Archives départementales d'Indre-et-Loire. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
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The Confederation generale du travail unitaire or CGTU English United General Confederation of Labor was a trade union confederation in France that at first included anarcho syndicalists and soon became aligned with the French Communist Party It was founded in 1922 as a confederation of radical unions that had left the socialist dominated General Confederation of Labour CGT and in 1936 merged back into the CGT Confederation generale du travail unitaireUnited General Confederation of LabourDemonstration of CGTU construction workers Concarneau 1929MergedGeneral Confederation of LabourFoundedJune 1922Dissolved1936LocationFranceKey peopleGaston Monmousseau Contents 1 Foundation 2 History 3 References 4 SourcesFoundation EditThe CGTU emerged from a split in the General Confederation of Labour CGT Confederation generale du travail which had been torn by confrontations between socialist members of the French Section of the Workers International SFIO Section Francaise de l Internationale Ouvriere and the more radical anarcho syndicalists and members of the French Communist Party PCF Parti communiste francais 1 The CGTU took the majority of the CGT with it 2 Initially the syndicalists and anarchists outnumbered the communists 3 Joseph Tommasi a member of the PCF executive committee attended the congress in Saint Etienne on 25 June 1 July 1922 at which the syndicates unions and federations that had been excluded from the CGT founded the CGTU The dynamic new organization was attached to peace and to the anti imperialist and anti colonialist struggle 4 As a member of the anarcho syndicalist minority of the CGT Gaston Monmousseau became General Secretary of the CGTU a position he held until 1933 5 History EditOver the first two or three years many of the syndicalists joined the communist movement including leaders such as Alfred Rosmer and Pierre Monatte Later the syndicalists became disillusioned with the control exerted by Moscow over the party and the Trotskyite purges 3 Marie Guillot founded a new unitary confederation of teachers with its first confederal Congress held at Saint Etienne in June 1922 Marie Guillot took an intermediate position in the continuum of revolutionary syndicalism while recognizing the merits of the Soviet Revolution 6 Guillot was appointed to the confederal Bureau of the CGTU after the withdrawal of her colleague Louis Bouet This was the first time a woman was part of the Confederation Office according to the L Humanite 7 The cohabitation of revolutionary syndicalists with supporters of unconditional international centralism did not last long and Guillot resigned from her responsibilities within the CGTU in July 1923 citation needed In November 1922 Monmousseau represented the CGTU at the second congress of the Red International of Trade Unions Profintern in Moscow 5 Pierre Semard a leader in the PCF played an important role in the debate between Communists and Anarcho Syndicalists over the role of the CGTU at its Bourges Congress in September 1923 Semard proposed a motion passed by a great majority that the CGTU would commit itself to a tireless struggle for the defense of workers This was a victory for the Communist faction 8 In 1923 CGTU became a Profintern affiliate 1 The communist fully controlled the CGTU after 1924 They introduced changes to the original constitution Union officials were now eligible for reelection votes were proportion to the number of union members represented Efforts generally unsuccessful were made to replace local organizations by regional ones with officials loyal to the party rather than to their local base 2 Lucie Colliard was a deputy member of the PCF s 24 member steering committee CD Comite Directeur from 1922 to 1924 9 She was a member of the female secretariat of the CGTU from 1923 to 1925 10 In 1926 some of the CGTU members left to create the Confederation Generale du Travail Syndicaliste Revolutionnaire CGT SR 1 Some syndicalists stayed with the CGTU and others returned to the CGT 2 Marie Mayoux and her husband Francois Mayoux leaders of the teachers union were expelled from the PCF at the party congress held in Paris on 16 19 October 1922 as unrepentant sydicalists 11 In 1929 they were also expelled from the CGTU 12 The CGTU membership steadily declined in comparison to the CGT due to internal disagreements ineffective strikes and troubles within the Communist Party 2 During the Popular Front period the CGTU merged back into CGT 1 Monmousseau participated in founding the reunified CGT in 1936 13 References Edit a b c d Lazitch 1986 p xxxi a b c d Lorwin 1954 p 58 a b Lorwin 1954 p 57 Simon 1990 p 849 a b Pottier 2013 Dreyfus 1995 pp 126 128 2 August 1922 Compte rendu du Congres Marty 1944 Maitron 1989 p 235 Colliard 1877 1961 La Bataille socialiste Riddell 2011 p 572 Marie et Francois Mayoux Ephemeride Anarchiste Monmousseau Gaston Great Soviet Encyclopedia Organized labour portalSources Edit Colliard 1877 1961 La Bataille socialiste in French 5 September 2007 Retrieved 2014 12 12 Dreyfus Michel 1995 Histoire de la C G T Cent ans de syndicalisme en France Editions Complexe ISBN 978 2 87027 574 0 Retrieved 2013 09 15 Lazitch Branko 1986 Biographical Dictionary of the Comintern Stanford The Hoover Institution Press Lorwin Val Rogin 1954 01 01 The French Labor Movement Harvard University Press ISBN 978 0 674 32200 4 Retrieved 2015 03 21 Maitron Jean 1989 Communisme Revolution Francaise L AGE D HOMME ISBN 978 2 8251 3407 8 Retrieved 2014 12 12 Marty Andre 1944 08 22 PIERRE SEMARD Algiers Retrieved 2015 03 21 Marie et Francois Mayoux Ephemeride Anarchiste in French Retrieved 2014 12 18 Monmousseau Gaston The Great Soviet Encyclopedia 3rd Edition 1970 1979 The Gale Group 2010 Retrieved 2015 03 21 Pottier Georges Francois 2013 IL Y A 130 ANS NAISSAIT EN TOURAINE GASTON MONMOUSSEAU 1883 1960 SYNDICALISTE HOMME POLITIQUE ET ECRIVAIN in French Archives departementales d Indre et Loire Retrieved 2015 03 21 Riddell John ed 2011 10 14 Trade Unions Toward the United Front Proceedings of the Fourth Congress of the Communist International 1922 BRILL ISBN 978 90 04 20778 3 Retrieved 2014 12 18 Saposs D J Labour Movement in Post War France 1931 Simon Luis 1990 L Heritage Revolutionnaire de la C G T Hommage a Jaime Diaz Rozzotto Presses Univ Franche Comte GGKEY 7AF9XRNU0JG Retrieved 2015 03 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Confederation generale du travail unitaire amp oldid 1072316782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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