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Confederación Nacional del Trabajo

Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT) is a Spanish anarcho-syndicalist trade union founded in 1910. It advocates for workers' rights through direct action, self-management, and decentralized decision-making. The CNT aims to abolish capitalism and the state, promoting cooperative labor and social equality. Historically, it played a significant role during Spain’s Civil War and has been involved in labor struggles, promoting autonomous, non-hierarchical organization. Today, it continues to organize workers and defend social justice principles within Spain's broader labor movement.