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Report Back: The 2025 Union Co-op Symposium

Posted on April 13, 2026January 4, 2026 by Lindsey Disler, Alasander Etxandia, Niko Val, Mat Forth

Report back from an IWW delegation to the 2025 Union Co op symposium CINCINNATI, OH–Both the Pittsburgh and...

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A solidarity fist in front of a flag of palestine with the text "Free Palestine" below it, and a hashtag with the words "FreePalestine."

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ICL Statement On Gaza Genocide / La declaración de la CIT sobre el genocidio de Gaza

Posted on December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 by International Confederation of Labor

Note from the ICL Liaison: The ICL voted to remove mention of BDS in the official statement, but...

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Gains

Posted on April 13, 2026November 13, 2025 by Jean-Carl Elliott

Critics of the IWW often point to our lack of contracts and NLRB-certified bargaining units as proof that...

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A twelve-panel comic strip entitled “Pacey Pratt the Sabo Cat in the ‘G’ Word” In the first panel two workers, Bella and Cade, stand facing each other in a large warehouse. Behind them workers push large crates around on palette jacks. They hear the words of their boss. “Listen up crew,” he says, “You’re going to want to hear this.” In the second panel we see that the boss is a giant rat wearing green suspenders and standing atop a palette like a soap box, looming over the workers. “To show our generosity,” he says, “the company is giving all employees a bonus!” Standing before the boss, two more workers, Mattie and Daniela, in collared shirts and heavy smocks, face each other. “I love the sound of that!” says a smiling Daniela, as Mattie raises his eyebrows. In the third panel Daniela and Cade cross paths as they each push a palette jack, moving palettes loaded with boxes. “We’re so lucky to work for such a generous company,” says Daniela, “and I can for sure use extra money!” “Generous?” asks Cade. “We’re generous to work for them.” In the fourth panel Daniela stops in front of Bella and with her hand on her hip says “Sorry, but I was raised to show gratitude.” In the background Cade, hands behind his back, says “Uh-oh, you didn’t just use the ‘G’ word in front of Bella....” “Gratitude?” asks Bella. “To the company for paying us?” In the fifth panel all four workers are present, with Daniela standing between Bella, Cade, and Mattie, all of them facing her. Bella extends her left hand. “Are you grateful if someone steals your phone but returns the battery?” She asks. Cade holds out his right hand. “Are you grateful if someone steals your car but returns the tires?” He asks. Daniela looks at the floor and says “No.” Mattie, looking up into her face, asks “Why be grateful to a company that steals your life but returns just enough to keep you working?” In the sixth panel Cade motions to a loading dock where workers work through the night to load palettes of goods onto semi-trucks. “Workers produce everything we need to live a healthy, comfortable life,” he says, “but we aren’t allowed to have it.”

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Cartoon: The G Word

Posted on November 12, 2025November 13, 2025 by x423931

Editors note: This is the ninth issue in the “Pacey Pratt the Sabo Cat” series. Today, the workers...

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Rebuilding the IWW

Posted on May 2, 2026November 13, 2025 by x423752

"Today is not June 27th, 1905 [the founding date of the IWW]. The world has moved forward, of...

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Working Class Questions

Posted on February 23, 2026November 13, 2025 by Andrew Wehrheim

Working Class Questions and the Power of Collective Hope In the early twentieth century industrial workers in the...

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New Print Issue Available!

Posted on February 13, 2026November 10, 2025 by IW Editor

The 2025 IW Autumn issue is now available for download! Read or print it now at your leisure....

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Philadelphia IWW Unveils Historical Marker

Posted on January 9, 2026October 10, 2025 by Philadelphia IWW Membership Branch

Philadelphia I.W.W. Unveils Historical Marker and Celebrates Local 8 and Ben Fletcher’s Legacy of Militant, Industrial Organizing PHILADELPHIA,...

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Restaurant Worker Manifesto

Posted on September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by IU640 Members of SE Michigan

Demand Sick Days. By Jefferson Pierce. Introduction The restaurant industry stands at the frontlines of a new labor...

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For the Little Red Songbook

Posted on September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 by Little Red Songbook Committee

1909 IWW Band Postcard. From the IWW Materials Preservation Project. Greetings Fellow Workers, The Little Red Songbook (LRS)...