1889: The Glasgow dockers' go-slow A brief history of the strike of Glasgow dockers in 1889 which was proving fruitless, until they returned to work and began a go-slow or "working…
The stopwatch and the wooden shoe: Scientific management and the Industrial Workers of the World Mike Davis on the introduction of Taylorist management techniques to break up…
Washing machines factory in Berlin closing down, 2005 As a large washing machine factory in Berlin closes down, Wildcat examine the history of the plant,…
In the heart of the heart of the country: The strike at Lordstown - Peter Herman A detailed historical account and analysis of the dispute at the General Motors Lordstown plant in…
Libertarian socialism - Dave Lamb Dave Lamb looks at socialism as the resistance of workers to work and bureaucracy.
Sabotage - Elizabeth Gurley Flynn An important historical text, published by the Industrial Workers of the World union outlining the nature and potential benefits of industrial…
Anatomy of an industrial struggle: Chrysler factory at Tonsley Park in Adelaide 1976-1978 An account of two years of struggle at an Australian Chrysler plant by one of the…
Direct action against unpaid wages on a demolition site Demolition worker Anthony's account of labouring in the New England winter, and taking direct action…
Employee thieving at a discount chain store Kmart worker Karl recounts his employment in the late 70s and early 80s, with his and his co-workers' unofficial way of supplementing their wages…
Employee sabotage in a copy shop Alan, a shop clerk's account of unofficial wage enhancement in a Minneapolis photocopy outfit.
Resisting work in harvest time Tad, a combine driver, recounts sabotaging machines in order to get a break from work on Texas farms.