FdCA Timeline
The history of the Federazione dei Comunisti Anarchici throughout the years: its congresses, meetings and activities

index

1990 1991 1992

 

 

Cremona (Lombardy), 8 January: No war! No imperialism! General Strike!

 

An anti-militarist initiative of the FdCA's Cremona branch against the war in the Gulf.
 

Rome, 12 January: National demonstration against the Gulf War

 

Joint FdCA/OCL-Livorno leaflet distributed.  

 

Cremona (Lombardy), 16 January: Sit-In For Peace

 

Spontaneous demonstration by members of the local FdCA branch and of the Italian Communist Party (PCI), the CGIL and Proletarian Democracy (DP).
 

Cremona (Lombardy), 18 January: Union demonstration for peace

 

An FdCA sector participates.
 

Cremona (Lombardy): 19 January: March and concert against the Gulf War

 

The FdCA's Cremona branch is among the promoters.
 

Florence, 26 January: FdCA National Secretariat
  • International relations
  • Labour matters
  • Activities against the Gulf War
  • Relations with the OCL-Livorno.
 

Madrid (Spain), 1-2 February: European Meeting of autonomous, independent and revolutionary syndicalism in the transport sector

 

Organized by the Spanish Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT). A delegation from the FdCA's Labour Commission participates.  
 

Florence, 7 February: Meeting between the FdCA and the Confederación General del Trabajo (Spain)

 

Discussion on libertarian syndicalist initiatives to be coordinated throughout Europe. Proposals to cooperate in organizing conventions in various sectors. Debate on the different roles of the political organization and the labour organization. Prospects of the formation of a specific libertarian communist organization in Spain.
 

Florence, 17 February: 26th Council of Delegates of the FdCA

FdCA branch premises, Via Nova de Caccini 12r
  • International situation: war in the Persian Gulf
  • Political strategy on mass movements
  • Labour tactics for the campaign of libertarian syndicalists within the CGIL
  • International relations.

 The OCL-Livorno participates.
 

Fano (Marches), 2 March: War on the Infidel

 

An anti-militarist initiative organized by the Circolo Papini. Speakers include Donato Romito and Saverio Craparo of the FdCA.
 

Fano (Marches), 3 March: The Church & Eastern Europe

 

Preparatory meeting organized by the Circolo Papini for the forthcoming Anti-Clerical Meeting. An FdCA delegation participates.
 

Florence, 11 April: For a battle along class lines at the 12th Congress of the CGIL

 

Grassroots union initiative. Florentine members of the FdCA among the promoters.
 

Cremona (Lombardy), 12 April: For a battle along class lines at the 12th Congress of the CGIL

 

Proposals from Cremonese libertarian workers. Speakers include Maurizio Gritta and Gianni Cimbalo for the FdCA.
 

Livorno (Tuscany), 18 April: For a battle along class lines at the 12th Congress of the CGIL

 

Initiative of libertarian members of the CGIL, at the local Labour Club.
 

Lucca (Tuscany), 4 May: For a battle along class lines at the 12th Congress of the CGIL

 

Initiative of local libertarian workers, members of the CGIL.
 

Florence, 5 May: Meeting between the FdCA and the OCL-Livorno

 

Project for unification. The role of the magazine "Comunismo Libertario".
 

Florence, 26 May: For a battle along class lines at the 12th Congress of the CGIL

SNU-CGIL premises

 
National assembly of the libertarian syndicalist campaign within the CGIL. SPeakers include Adriana Dadŕ and Saverio Craparo for the FdCA. The presence of anarchist communists in the union management and their role..
 

Florence, 1 June: Publication of 5th issue of "Agenzia di informazione della FdCA"

 

In this issue: another theft; first results of the congress; institutional reform of Italian unions as proposed by the CGIL's majority modernising wing; national seminar of class-struggle anarchists.
 

Calvatone (Lombardy), 2 June: Farmyard Festival

 

A libertarian, anti-clerical event organized by the FdCA's Cremona branch at the Iris Cooperative.

 

Florence, 16 June: 27th Council of Delegates of the FdCA

FdCA branch premises, Via Nova de Caccini 12r
  • 12th CGIL Congress and the role of anarchist communists
  • Political strategy
  • Unification process with OCL-Livorno and the magazine "Comunismo Libertario".

 The OCL-Livorno is present.
 

Lucca (Tuscany), 13 July: FdCA National Secretariat
  • Congress on Political Strategy
  • Unification with the OCL-Livorno.
 

Livorno (Tuscany), 30 July: Meeting between the OCL and the FdCA

 
An Equal Treatment Commission is set up to oversee the period leading up to the Congress of unification.
 

Fano (Marches), 23-25 August: 8th Anti-Clerical Meeting

Piazzale Malatesta and Chiostro S. Michele

 

Organized by the Circolo Papini and the Associazione per lo Sbattezzo. Political contribution by the FdCA with speakers Donato Romito and Gianni Cimbalo.

 

Florence, 10 September: Meeting between the FdCA and the Confederación General del Trabajo (Spagna)

 

Agreements in view of the European convention on alternative syndicalism in Barcelona. The FdCA is invited to send members who are union activists working in the CGIL opposition.
 

Cremona (Lombardy), 15 September: FdCA Convention - Northern Italy

 
Pre-Congress debate on Political Strategy.
 

Florence, 21 September: FdCA Convention - Central Italy

 
Pre-Congress debate on Political Strategy.
 

Florence, 22 September: 28th Council of Delegates of the FdCA

FdCA branch premises, Via Nova de Caccini 12r
  • International situation
  • 12th CGIL Congress and the role of anarchist communists
  • Unification process with OCL-Livorno and the magazine "Comunismo Libertario"
  • Pre-Congress debate.
 

Bari (Apulia), 12 October: FdCA Convention - Southern Italy

 
Pre-Congress debate on Political Strategy.
 

Florence, 18 October: Libertarian workers for renewed class action

 
National convention organized by the FdCA.
 

Florence, 26 October: FdCA National Secretariat
  • Political Strategy
  • Unification with the OCL-Livorno
  • "Agenzia" newssheet
  • National and international relations.
 

Florence, 1 November: Publication of 6th issue of "Agenzia di informazione della FdCA"

 

In this issue: the recession and political crisis; notes in the margin of Centesimus annus – towards a critical guide for class-struggle militants; the end of the misunderstanding; prospects for union action by anarchist communist and libertarian comrades.
 

Pisa (Tuscany), 1-3 November: 20th Congress of the Federazione Anarchica Italiana (FAI)

 

The FdCA sends its greetings through its observers.
 

Toulouse (France), 9-11 November: 1st Congress of Alternative Libertaire

 

Invited to the Congress, the FdCA sends its greetings on the inauguration of this new organization.
 

Barcelona (Spain), 28-30 November, 1 December: 2nd European Meeting of autonomous, independent and revolutionary syndicalism in the Railway Sector

 

Organized by the Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT). A delegation from the FdCA's Labour Commission participates.
 

London (UK), 28-29 November: National Conference of the Anarchist Communist Federation (ACF)

 

The FdCA is invited and sends its greetings.
 

Florence, 1 December: After the 12th CGIL Congress: prospects for anarchist communist and libertarian union activists

 
A national workshop of anarchist communists and class-struggle libertarians organized by the FdCA. Speakers: Saverio Craparo, Donato Romito, Cristiano Valente, Gianni Cimbalo.
 

Florence, 15 December: 29th Council of Delegates of the FdCA

FdCA branch premises, Via Nova de Caccini 12r

 
  • Evaluation of the 12th CGIL Congress and the role of anarchist communists
  • Unification process with OCL-Livorno and the magazine "Comunismo Libertario"
  • Announcement of the Congress on Political Strategy.