Solidarity Federation (SolFed) is a federation of groups across England, Scotland and Wales. Everyone involved is helping to build a non-hierarchical, anti-authoritarian solidarity movement. The basic foundation used for doing this is the Local group.
Locals are organise or get involved in local struggles across a wide range of issues, both in the community and in workplaces; defending our natural and local environment and health; opposing racism, sexism and homophobia, and anything which defends or contributes to our mutual quality of life. It is all part and parcel of building a solidarity movement.
Members who work in the same work sector also form Networks. Their purpose is to promote solidarity amongst workers. Networks fight for better pay and conditions, forming a basis for a completely new labour movement, unlike the Trade Unions, which are weakened by having to abide by ridiculous laws, by hierarchical power structures, and self-interested paid officials.
As Locals and Networks grow, they practise community and workers’ self-management. Eventually, industries will be run by producers and consumers. In other words, by workers (in Networks) and people in the wider community (Locals), who want the goods and services they provide. As the solidarity movement grows in members and influence, so does the scope for action. Both the Locals and Networks have already established a reputation and are showing real results in membership and effectiveness.