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(2012) “Work People’s College” brochure
A brochure for the 2012 Work People’s College, held at Mesaba Cooperative Park in Hibbing, Minnesota. Originally published Fall/Winter 2011. Work People’s CollegeIndustrial Workers of the WorldJune 29-July 5th, 2012Mesaba Co-op Parkworkpeoplescollege.org The Tools to Build the One Big Union From June 29-July 5, over 100 IWW militants from across North America will come together… Continue reading
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(2011) “A debate on collective bargaining and the IWW” by Nate Hawthorne
A reply by Nate Hawthorne to “Counterpoint: Response To Juan Conatz’s Take On Direct Unionism”. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (December 2011). I write in reply to Fellow Worker Sean Gallager. I thank him and FW Juan Conatz for their replies to the “Direct Unionism” discussion paper. I’m pleased to see this discussion happening… Continue reading
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(2011) “On contracts and the IWW” by Chris A.
A reply by Chris A to “Counterpoint: Response To Juan Conatz’s Take On Direct Unionism”. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (December 2011). I’m writing in response to FW Sean Gallagher. I am a member of the Portland IWW branch, which has a number of contracts. Unlike FW Gallagher’s experience, I don’t have as nearly… Continue reading
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(2011) A letter from Staughton Lynd concerning ‘direct unionism’
A short reply from Staughton Lynd to “A response to Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper” and “Counterpoint: Response To Juan Conatz’s Take On Direct Unionism”. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (December 2011) Friends, I am entering an ongoing conversation about “Direct Unionism” and recognize that I have missed out on earlier episodes. I also… Continue reading
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(2011) “A Response To A Critique Of Direct Unionism” by Tom Levy
A response by Tom Levy to Counterpoint: Response To Juan Conatz’s Take On “Direct Unionism”. Originally appeared in the December 2011 Industrial Worker newspaper This is a response to FW Sean Gallagher’s letter that appeared on page 8 of the October Industrial Worker. FW Gallagher writes that in the early 20th century “there was no… Continue reading
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(2011) Counterpoint: Response To Juan Conatz’s Take On “Direct Unionism” by Sean G
An article by Sean G that argues against some of the perspectives laid out in ‘Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper‘ and ‘A Response to Direct Unionism‘. Originally appeared in Industrial Worker # 1739 (October 2011). In FW Conatz’s two pieces responding to “Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper,” which appear in two parts—on page 7 of… Continue reading
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(2011) Response to “Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper”
A response by a member of the Seattle-based Black Orchid Collective to ‘Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper‘. Originally appeared on Black Orchid Collective’s blog on August 11, 2011. This is a response to a piece written by IWW members, entitled “Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper.“ I really enjoyed reading the piece. Thanks to those who… Continue reading
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(2011) “A response to Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper” by Juan Conatz
A review by Juan Conatz of ‘Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper‘. This review was originally split into two parts, appeared on libcom.org and then was republished in the July/August 2011 & October 2011 issues of the Industrial Worker. Intro Recently, an unfinished piece titled ‘Direct Unionism: A Discussion Paper’ appeared on the internet. It was… Continue reading
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(2011) “Direct unionism: a discussion paper”
A incomplete discussion paper put together by some members of the Industrial Workers of the World, arguing for the organization to build a network of militants to address workplace issues with direct action rather than attempt to represent members like a traditional labor union. Direct Unionism, A Discussion Paper Introduction: Process and Product This paper,… Continue reading
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