Working for a hypocritical business union An account from a paid staffer of working for the AFL-CIO and dealing with petty management.
The Speculator Miners last letters The Granite Mountain/Speculator Mine disaster of June 8, 1917 was the most deadly mine disaster in the history of the United States. Nearly two…
Of Sweatshops & Starbucks: Is the IWW a Good Union? This is the third in a four-part series analyzing the Industrial Workers of the World as the failure of dual unionism in the American revolutionary left. This installment focuses on the structural capabilities of the organization, and its geographical and industrial reach.
Battle of Blair mountain, 1921, photo gallery Photographs of the battle of Blair mountain, the largest armed rebellion in the US since the civil war. For five days in late August and early…
West Virginia's mine wars, 1920-1921 A short historical account and background of the often violent conflict between workers and employers in West Virginia's mines in the late 19th…
No water, no peace! States of emergency and water shut-offs in Detroit After a month-long moratorium, water shut-offs in Detroit have started again this week, leaving…
Beyond F*ck You 2: workplace organizing against oppressive language and behavior A sequel to a previous article, a Twin Cities IWW member writes about how he’s dealt with homophobic…
A timeline of US women's labour history, 1824-2009 An interesting selective timeline of women's and women's labour and union struggles in the US.
March on the slumlord: Portland Solidarity Network brings community together to stand up to landlords Miranda has decided enough is enough and is joining with the Portland Solidarity…
1965 Watts riots photo gallery Images from the 1965 Watts riots, which took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from 11th-17th August 1965, resulting in over $40…
The No Gun Ri massacre, 1950 A short history of one of the biggest mass killings of civilians by US ground troops, the No Gun Ri massacre, which took place during the Korean…
"Hands Up, Don't Ship!" Minneapolis UPS workers protest shipments to Missouri police A dozen part-time UPS workers in Minneapolis took protest action on the job August 22, after…