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(1912) “Contracts”
A piece, most likely by editor Walker C. Smith, against the signing of collective bargaining agreements, i.e. contracts. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (August 29, 1912). Unions are formed for the reason that the interests of the capitalist and the laborer are not identical and the workers can expect nothing which he has not… Continue reading
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(2014) “The IWW should fight to win – by any means necessary” by Matt Muchowski
An article by Matt Muchowski that was part of an debate on the use of collective bargaining agreements. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (April 2014). I wrote a piece in the December 2013 Industrial Worker (IW), “The Contract As A Tactic,” which appeared on page 4, discussing the IWW’s relationship with contracts, and I… Continue reading
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(2014) “Contracts are not a tool, they’re a trap” by Scott Nappalos
A reply by Scott Nappalos to “The Contract As A Tactic“. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (March 2014). In the December 2013 Industrial Worker an article defending contracts for the IWW appeared (“The Contract As A Tactic,” page 4). The author pointed out the union’s historic hostility to contracts (the General Executive Board [GEB]… Continue reading
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(2014) “Contractualism should be avoided” by Juan Conatz
A piece by Juan Conatz arguing against the notion that the IWW should have collective bargaining agreements as a goal. A reply to “The Contract As A Tactic” by Matt Muchowski. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (January/February 2014). This is in response to FW Matt Muchowski’s article titled “The Contract As A Tactic,” which… Continue reading
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(2013) “The contract as a tactic” by Matt Muchowski
An article by Matt Muchowski advocating collective bargaining agreements with employers as a goal for IWW campaigns. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (December 2013) The legacy of the IWW is one without labor contracts. In the era before there was a legal structure for unions to win legal recognition against the employers’ wishes, unions… Continue reading
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(2013) “Developing the IWW’s direct unionism politics” by Juan Conatz
An article by Juan Conatz replying to some of the responses to the “Direct Unionism: a discussion paper” responses. Originally appeared on the Recomposition blog on March 6, 2013. Cleaning out my numerous Google Doc drafts, I found this, which continues the direct unionism debate by taking on most of the responses to the original… 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) 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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(1939) “Can we save the revolutionary IWW?” by W.H. Westman
A submission to the IWW’s internal General Organization Bulletin (May 1939) by then General Secretary-Treasurer W.H. Westman arguing against the union signing collective bargaining agreements. The context of this submission is a broader debate on collective bargaining agreements in the IWW. This debate heats up in the wake of the National Labor Relations Act of… 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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