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 the Revolution and the administration of the transition period on the strong foundation of proletarian economic organisation. The capitalist world is collapsing. Capitalism has torn itself from its moorings and is rolling to its doom. The trade unions of Russia are not only helping, the old world to a more speedy dissolution but are building a new socialist society in its place. These are the functions and characteristics of the Russian trade unions.