Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

Content by or about the revolutionary union Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).

Fellow Worker : Barry Pateman reviews Cole, Struthers, and Zimmer, Wobblies of the World

Formed in June 1905 at a Chicago conference, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) immediately set out to break up the existing American labour landscape.

The war that never ended: public history for the present

A critical look at New Zealand's official First World War centennial programme and its lack of…

The ELT Worker - Issue 4, Summer 2019

Issue 4 of the ELT Worker Bulletin, with more information on the new TEFL Workers' Union and other discussions of the industry.

IWW Deliveroo picket, Swiss Cottage, London.

IWW Deliveroo riders strike and blockade in London

Deliveroo riders organising with the London IWW have been taking spontaneous action for improved wages and working conditions, shutting down one…

Delfin English teachers win contract improvements after joining IWW

After joining the TEFL Workers Union, teachers at Delfin Language School in London have won paid…

The ELT Worker - Issue 3, March/April 2019

Issue 3 of the ELT Worker Bulletin, discussing recent organising attempts in the industry, working conditions and more.

“Give me my job back, say sorry, and don’t do it again” – Interview with a worker sacked for being trans

An interview with a British trans IWW member who was fired for using the toilet at…

The Freelance Journalists Union Goes Public

The Industrial Workers of the World has just launched a new organisation for workers in the Journalism sector.

Not a single wheel can turn: Further thoughts on organising and mobilising in the “gig” economy

A report on Deliveroo riders in Manchester taking their second day of strike action…

The Passing of Parliament - Monty Miller

A letter by Monty Miller criticising the newspaper International Socialist for its support of the Australian Socialist Party electoral campaigns and its criticism of direct action.

From Eureka, 1854 to the IWW, 1917. Campaigning for One Big Union.

Montague "Monty" Miller - 1831 -1920

Biographical information on the life and death of Montague "Monty" Miller, Australian anarchist and IWW member.

The Seattle Worker: Vol 2, #2, February-March 2019, Seattle General Strike Centennial Edition

In honor of the Seattle General Strike of 1919, and in commemoration of the…