Unions with Leaders Who Stay on the Job (a.k.a. Class War Lessons) - Stan Weir Stain Weir writes about direct action and on-the-job union leadership as a merchant marine in the 1940s.
Women, the unions and work, or… what is not to be done - Selma James Excellent critique of the structural position of unions, work, and unwaged labour from a feminist…
The Role of the Dual Carder in the IWW - Joshua Freeze Joshua Freeze explains how he sees the role of members of the IWW who are also in mainstream unions.
Workers' solidarity against unemployment and wage cuts Subversion look at class struggle in the UK and internationally as the recession of the early 1990s bites, and suggests ways for workers to fight back.
Outline of US Labor History with a Focus on the Role of the Left A rough outline for an introduction to US labor history that was created as part of a presentation…
Building radical unionism: Providing services without creating service unionism A critique of 'service unionism' while advocating that some types of service are desirable in a…
To ‘the movement’: on work and unions in an age of austerity - Tom Denning In an age of austerity, at a time in which industrial struggle seems to be on the agenda in a way in…
Why do anarcho syndicalists oppose professional elections? Explanation by CNT-AIT (France) of why they oppose participation in works councils.
What makes a revolutionary union revolutionary? A discussion document (2/2) I wrote a few months back, which may be of interest in light of the 'Direct Unionism' debate.
Thinking about unions: association and representation A discussion document (1/2) I wrote a few months back, which may be of interest in light of the …
A response to 'Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper': Part 2 of 2 Part 2 of a 2 part reply by a IWW member, to 'Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper', which argues for…
The 'great moderation' and the international assault on labour - Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky reflects on the state of labour and the current employers' offensive in the United…
