The **Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation** or '''ASF '''is an
anarcho-syndicalist organization based in
[Australia](Commonwealth_of_Australia "wikilink") which has also made
efforts to organize in [Singapore](Republic_of_Singapore "wikilink") and
the [Philippines](Republic_of_the_Philippines "wikilink").

## History

  - 1956: Exiled anarcho-syndicalists from
    [Bulgaria](Republic_of_Bulgaria "wikilink") begin publishing a
    newsletter in Sydney.
  - 1965: Exiled [CNT](CNT_\(Spain\) "wikilink") members from
    [Spain](Kingdom_of_Spain "wikilink") established a section in
    Melbourne.
  - 1966: CNT activists established the 'Anarchist Cellar' in Sydney and
    the [Anarchist Black Cross](Anarchist_Black_Cross "wikilink")
    establishes its first section in Australia.
  - 1975: Federation of Australian Anarchists established in Sydney
    after a conference.
  - 1977: Sydney anarcho-syndicalists establish a bookshop.
  - 1983: Melbourne Anarcho-Syndicalist Group established by CNT and
    [IWW](Industrial_Workers_of_the_World "wikilink") activists.
  - 1986: ASF founded, forms alliances with builders and nurses unions.
  - 1987: ASF takes actions in support of railway and public transport
    workers across Australia.
  - 1988: ASF begins strongly advocating for[aboriginal
    australians](Aboriginal_Australians "wikilink") and is admitted to
    the [IWA](International_Workers'_Association "wikilink").\[1\]

## Affiliates and Initiatives

The ASF affiliates and initiatives are located in Brisbane, Canberra,
Melbourne, North-West Tasmania, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Geelong,
Hobart, [Manila](Republic_of_the_Philippines "wikilink"), Singapore and
Townsville.\[2\]

## Contact Edit

The various ASF affiliates and initiatives can be emailed or messaged on
facebook. Find links to their contacts
[here](http://asf-iwa.org.au/join/)

## References

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1.  <http://asf-iwa.org.au/history/>
2.  <http://asf-iwa.org.au>