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(1935) Marxian Economics curriculum from Work People’s College
The ‘Marxian Economics’ course of the IWW’s Work People’s College in 1935 Duluth, Minnesota. Work People’s College,Box 39, Morgan Park, 1935-6Duluth, Minn. MARXIAN ECONOMICS The purpose of these notes is to compress the substance of the three volumes of Capital by Karl Marx, along with the major commentaries and conclusions of those who have followed… Continue reading
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(2014) Beyond “F*ck You”: An organizer’s approach to confronting hateful language at work by Coeur de Bord
Most likely many of us have had to deal with hateful language and sentiments at our jobs. Here is an account by Coeur de Bord about their response at their workplace. Originally appeared at The Organizer. “Oh man, I hate that faggot.” Stop. Breathe. Collect. Intervene.“Fuck that word, don’t ever say it!” Admittedly not my… Continue reading
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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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(2012) “Work People’s College report back”
The following is a report back from the 2012 Work People’s College by two Wobblies from Vancouver. Originally appeared on the Vancouver IWW’s website on September 19, 2012. Summer 2012 saw the first IWW Work People’s College (WPC) held in decades, and Wobblies from around Canada joined our comrades in Minnesota for a week of… Continue reading
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(1937) “Covington Hall to teach at Work Peoples College”
An brief article announcing Covington Hall’s stint at Work Peoples College in Duluth, Minnesota. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (October 2, 1937). The board of directors of Work Peoples College has chosen Covington Hall as one of the English instructors for the coming winter courses which begin December 1. Covington Hall is well known… Continue reading
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(1923) “Getting an education at the Work People’s College” by Marie Huotari
An article by Marie Huotari describing her decision to attend the IWW’s Work Peoples College and encouraging others to do the same. Originally appeared in Industrial Solidarity (April 7, 1923) I did not have the opportunity to attend school while I was a child, and as my folks were not wealthy people, I came to… Continue reading
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(1932) “Education for all is object of Work Peoples College”
An article describing the purpose of Work Peoples College, an school run by the Industrial Workers of the World in Duluth, Minnesota until the 1940s. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (October 11, 1932). Education for all is object of Work Peoples College — I.W.W. institution offers unequaled opportunities for sound proletarian education to all… Continue reading
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(1923) “The Need of Workers’ Education: the Work Peoples’ College and its Courses”
An article describing the courses offered by Work Peoples College in Duluth, MN. Originally appeared in the Industrial Pioneer (October 1923). The old revolutionary slogan, “agitate, educate, organize”, is just as effective to-day as it ever was. The working class needs to be awakened out of its lethargy and indifference, it needs to be agitated… Continue reading
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(1913) “Strike in Duluth”
An 1913 editorial from the Industrial Worker on a dockworkers strike on Duluth, Minnesota. Thursday, August 21, 1913 The strike of dockworkers and ore handlers in Duluth has so riled the mental prostitutes of the master class that these so-called editors of Free and Independent papers are beside themselves with rage and are spending tons… Continue reading
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(2012) “Reviving an old tradition of educating IWW agitators: Work Peoples College” by Cedar Larson & Juan Conatz
A reportback of the IWW’s Work Peoples College, a week long workshop and training event meant to spread skills and share experiences within the union. Originally appeared in the Industrial Worker (September 2012) The IWW is famous for its radical and inspiring history, and so an oftenheard criticism of Wobblies is that we are “stuck… Continue reading
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Wobbly History is an unofficial blog focused on reposting or transcribing original writing by members of the Industrial Workers of the World from 1905-2015.
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