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Student syndicalism refers to syndicalism, or the formation of students' unions, among students in one or more educational institutions.

It is based upon, and somewhat inspired by, the structure and purpose of syndicalist movements in trade and labor (or trade unions), but are specific in character and appeal to students, or those who are studying or learning in an institution. Furthermore, student unions also serve as the governors of student services on the campus.

The amount of power on the campus gained and wielded by student unions can also be a source of friction between the union (and its members) and the employed officers of the campus (i.e., teachers and faculty, janitors, administrators, staff). This has become most pronounced in Australia and New Zealand, where some of the larger student unions have become politically aligned with different wings of the political spectrum and their corresponding political parties; several members of student unions have gone on to become leading members of parliamentary political parties in Canberra and Wellington.

Student syndicalism and anarcho-syndicalism

See also: anarcho-syndicalism and students' unions

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