This text was put out by the "Self-Management Group of Western Australia", as nearly as I can tell in 1976. I've got no idea (actually I have some suspicions) who actually comprised this group, or if they are still active in any way. If anyone knows anything about them, please contact the address below.
We must begin now to create the new world within the guts of the old. The struggle against capitalism will generate the social organisation of a truly free society.(1) Inaugurate the value of freeness at every opportunity - openly during strikes, more or less clandestinely at other times - by giving the products in factories and warehouses away to friends and revolutionaries. Turn commodoties into presents.
(2) Organise giveaways of the merchandise in department stores.
(3) Break the law of exchange and begin the abolition of wage labour by collectively appropriating the products of work.
(4) Use machines for personal and revolutionary purposes.
(5) Devalue money by generalized payment strikes (rent, taxes, hire purchase installments, etc.).
(6) Do away with uniforms for school and work. Wear what you like.
(7) Encourage everyone’s creativity through art and poetry made by everyone on the drab, colourless walls, footpaths and streets of the industrial ghettoes.
(8) Start up production and distribution sectors managed by yourselves. Look upon this as a necessarily hesitant but perfectable exercise.
(9) Abolish the sprit of sacrifice and hierarchies. Treat bosses (and union bosses) as they deserve.
(10) Act together everywhere against all separation.
IN EVERYTHING PLEASE YOURSELF
s.l.robinson@student.murdoch.edu.au
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