Monopoly capitalism and the rise of syndicalism – Mark Leier
Submitted by RobynK on Jan 27 2018 03:42
A portion of the first chapter of labour historian Mark Leier’s 1990 book Where the Fraser River Flows: The Industrial Workers of the World in British Columbia, which may serve as an introduction to the IWW’s syndicalist ideas and practices, as well as what conditions brought about the revolutionary union in the first place.
(Note: Besides the final paragraph, ~3,200 of the last words were left out for the sake of being concise. What was left out went further in depth about how "the essence of the new system of production was [...] in increasing the division of labour and in reducing the initiative of the workers over the work process," showing how some tried to achieve this.)
New Forms of Worker Organization: The Syndicalist and Autonomist Restoration of Class Struggle Unionism
This is the first book to compile workers’ struggles on a global basis, examining the formation and expansion of radical unions in the Global South and Global North.
The Wobblies: a radical world history - Peter Cole
Peter Cole recalls the history of the Industrial Workers of the World. As capitalism continues to enact violence on workers worldwide, and politics takes a toxic turn, Cole asks: what use can the Wobblies be today?
Vote: what for? - Robert Lynn
Small booklet by Robert ("Bobby") Lynn, Glasgow anarchist, who was born and lived in Calton Glasgow, one of Glasgow’s many slums. Started work as an engineering apprentice in Yarrow’s shipyard, became involved in working class struggle and remained committed to that struggle all his life. Held in the Les Forster collection at Spirit of Revolt Archive Glasgow.
Sindikatismo - kio estas tio ?
Klarigo de sindikatismo per uzi la historio de Svedio organize SAC.
Pri la historio de CNT-Francio - Ivo Peyraut
La historio de CNT-Francio. La plejparte de la pli poste informo en ĉi tiu teksto estas pri la CNT-Francio (Vignoles).
A new concept of unionism: the New South Wales Builders Labourers' Federation 1970-1974
Submitted by Aunty Jack on Mar 10 2017 02:30
Meredith Burgmann's pioneering work on the history of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Builders Labourers' Federation. During the 1960s and 1970s the NSWBLF introduced limited tenure of office for union officials, tied officials' pay to the minimum industry wage, introduced highly democratic forms of decision-making, and pursued militant industrial tactics. The union was also notable for its aggressive support of other social groups, most notably through the placing of "Green Bans" where members prevented work from taking place on environmentally or socially destructive projects.
Rebel voices: an IWW anthology
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 16 2016 10:21
An extensive collection of writings by and about the Industrial Workers of the World union in the US, compiled and edited by Joyce L Kornbluh and first published in 1964.
The Wobblies: the story of syndicalism in the United States
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 12 2016 14:31
A detailed chronicle of the history of the Industrial Workers of the World union in the United States by Patrick Renshaw, published in 1967.
