syn·di·cal·ism 
(sĭndĭ-kə-lĭz′əm)
(sĭndĭ-kə-lĭz′əm)n.
A radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of federations of labor unions by the use of direct action, such as general strikes and sabotage.
[French syndicalisme, from (chambre) syndicale, trade union, feminine of syndical, of a labor union, from syndic, delegate; see SYNDIC.]
syndi·cal·ist adj. & n.
syn′di·cal·istic adj.