IWW Convention
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(2014) Review: “Lines of work” shares workers’ experiences, invites us to share ours
A review by Peter Moore of Lines of Work: Stories of Jobs and Resistance. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (June 2014) Nappalos, Scott Nikolas, ed. Lines of Work: Stories of Jobs and Resistance. Edmonton: Black Cat Press, 2013. Paperback, 236 pages, $19.95. “Lines of Work” aims to have workers tell their own stories, and… Continue reading
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(1975) “Proposals for the regeneration of the IWW” by Sam Dolgoff
A discussion paper written by Sam Dolgoff and circulated before and during the 1975 IWW Convention. The IWW did not end up adopting these proposals. Much of the content of the discussion paper is included in Dolgoff’s 1980 book, The American Labor Movement: A New Beginning, under a slightly different title. ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBERS… Continue reading
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(1931) “Letter to GOB” by Guy B. Askew
A submission from Guy B. Askew criticizing the AAU, a German council communist influenced workers’ organization. Originally appeared in the General Organization Bulletin (December 1931) To the General Executive Board of the Industrial Workers of the World. Fellow Workers,I note that there was considerable discussion by the 19th General Convention of the I.W.W. in regards… Continue reading
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(1972) IWW convention keynote speech by Frank Cedervall
The transcript of a 1972 speech by Frank Cedervall, who was originally involved in the IWW during the 1930s-1950s. Frank Cedervall – Keynote Speech, IWW Convention 1972 September 7th A man came into the IWW. And he began to interrogate the fellow worker. He said, “Nell, have you heard our speakers?” “No, me no hear… Continue reading
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(1998) “IWW Assembly looks to future”
An account of the 1998 IWW General Assembly. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (October 1998) Organizing dominated a packed agenda at the IWW’s 1998 General Assembly in Portland, Oregon, over the Labor Day weekend. More than 87 members attended, making this year’s the largest such meeting in many decades. General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Chase reported… Continue reading
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(1970) “The General Defense Committee” by Patrick Murfin
An article by Patrick Murfin describing the reestablishment of the IWW’s General Defense Committee. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker, Volume 67, Number 10, W.N. 1291 (October 1970) From its inception the IWW recognized the necessity of an active and vigorous system for raising defense funds and for distributing those funds fairly to victims of… Continue reading
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(1997) “Details on 1997 IWW General Assembly”
A reportback of the 1997 IWW General Assembly. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker #1606 (October 1997) Nominations Fred Chase was the sole nominee for General Secretary-Treasurer. Several candidates were nominated for next year’s General Executive Board: Tim Acott (Portland), Laure Akai (Moscow), Monica Berini (Oakland), Alexis Buss (Philadelphia), Bright Chicezi (Sierre Leone), Dan Fisher… Continue reading
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(1938) “I.W.W. Convention” by S.W. (Sam Dolgoff)
An account by S.W. (Sam Dolgoff) of the 1938 IWW Convention in which he expresses support for the potential decision of the IWW to allow collective bargaining agreements and regret for the decision to not affiliate with the International Workingmens Association. Dolgoff was a longtime IWW member who also participated in a number of anarchist… Continue reading
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