2006
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(2006) “Neither the open shop nor the dues check-off” by Phinneas Gage
An article by Phinneas Gage that lays out some of the ways ‘dues check-off’, where employers deduct dues from paychecks and give it to the union, hurts workers. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (July/August 2006). To a business unionist, perhaps the strangest thing about the IWW is our opposition to the dues check-off. After… Continue reading
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(2006) “William E. Trautmann, New Zealand Wobbly” by Mark Derby and Jay Miller
A biographical article by Mark Derby and Jay Miller of William E. Trautmann, an early and important member of the Industrial Workers of the World. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (November 2006). “I was born in a country considered to be free – in New Zealand,” said William Trautmann, when he accepted the position… Continue reading
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(2006) “Farewell, Fellow Worker: Jenny (Lahti) Velsek” by Harry Siitonen
An obituary by Harry Siitonen of Jenny (Lahti) Velsek, a longtime member of the IWW. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker #1688 (October 2006) Jenny (Lahti) Velsek, 93, passed away April 18 in a nursing home at Tucson, Arizona. She was born March 4, 1913, at Eagle River, Wisconsin, the fifth of seven surviving children… Continue reading
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(2006) “The Union On Our Own Terms” by Alexis Buss
A 2006 pamphlet produced by the IWW of Alexis Buss’ writings on ‘minority unionism’, which was the base of which later became what the IWW would call ‘solidarity unionism’. Fellow Workers, This pamphlet is a compilation of the writings of Alexis Buss, who served as General Secretary-treasurer of the Industrial Workers of the World from… Continue reading
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(2006) “We’ve been robbed long enough. It’s time to strike” : Remember the 1916 strike on Minnesota’s iron range by Jeff Pilacinski
Jeff Pilacinski takes a look back at a 1916 IWW struggle in northern Minnesota. Originally appeared in Industrial Worker #1685 (June 2006). On Saturday, June 3 we remember the valiant struggle of over 15,000 fellow workers and through our continued agitating in 2006, carry their fighting spirit forward. This date marks the 90th anniversary of… Continue reading
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