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Author(s): Industrial Workers of the World;Thompson, Fred;Rosemont, Franklin;Kornbluh, Joyce L
ISBN(s): 9781604868463, 1604868465
Edition: 3rd edition
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Year: 2011
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1604868465 
ISBN 13: 9781604868463
Author: Industrial Workers Of The World, Fred Thompson

The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), commonly known as the Wobblies, were among the most well-respected and largest unions in the United States in the early 20th century. Having organized the first major automobile industry strike as well as major coalfield and transit workers strikes, the IWW has a history of being a fierce advocate for the worker. Long before most other unions, IWW welcomed women, African-Americans, and immigrants into their ranks, making the Wobblies among the most progressive organizations of the era. As the only comprehensive history of the IWW, this chronicle anthologizes nearly every important document and essay in the Wobblies’ rich history. The impact of the IWW has reverberated through the history of unions and organized labor, and this is their story.

Rebel voices an IWW anthology 3rd Table of contents:

Part I: One Big Union: The Philosophy of Industrial Unionism

  • The Preamble to the IWW Constitution (1905, 1908 versions)
  • Manifesto of the Industrial Workers of the World
  • Articles and essays on:
    • Industrial unionism vs. craft unionism
    • Revolutionary unionism
    • Class struggle and solidarity
    • The concept of “One Big Union”
    • Workers’ control and the future society

Part II: With Folded Arms: The Tactics of Direct Action

  • Articles and essays on:
    • The General Strike (e.g., by Bill Haywood)
    • Sabotage (e.g., by Ben H. Williams)
    • Boycotts and slow-downs
    • The importance of direct action in lieu of political parties
    • The Wobbly “strike” mentality

Part III: Riding the Rails: IWW Organizing in Specific Industries

  • A. The Lumber Workers
    • Accounts of organizing efforts in logging camps
    • Stories of “bindlestiffs” and migrant workers
    • Songs and poems related to lumberjacks
  • B. The Agricultural Workers
    • Organizing the migratory farmworkers (“Harvest Wobblies”)
    • Free speech fights in the West
    • Descriptions of hobo life and struggle
  • C. The Textile Workers
    • The Lawrence Textile Strike (1912 – “Bread and Roses”)
    • Accounts from participants (e.g., Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Arturo Giovannitti)
    • Songs of the textile workers
  • D. The Miners
    • Organizing in the mines (e.g., Goldfield, Butte)
    • The dangers and struggles of mining work
    • Stories of resistance and repression

Part IV: Voices of the Wobblies: Songs, Poetry, and Prose

  • The Little Red Songbook: A Selection of IWW Songs
    • Famous songs like “Solidarity Forever,” “Casey Jones the Union Scab,” “The Preacher and the Slave (Pie in the Sky),” “There is Power in a Union,” and many others.
    • Discussion of the role of song in Wobbly organizing.
  • Poetry of the IWW
    • Works by Joe Hill, Ralph Chaplin, Arturo Giovannitti, and others.
    • Themes of class struggle, martyrdom, and hope.
  • Short Stories and Sketches
    • Fictional and semi-fictional narratives depicting Wobbly life and struggles.
  • Wobbly Humor and Cartoons
    • Analysis and examples of IWW cartoons, caricatures, and jokes.
    • The role of humor in propaganda and building morale.

Part V: Repression and Resistance

  • Accounts of government repression against the IWW (e.g., Espionage Act, Palmer Raids).
  • Free Speech Fights.
  • Stories of Wobbly martyrs and political prisoners.
  • Legal battles and defense efforts.

Part VI: Legacy and Influence

  • The enduring impact of the IWW on labor history, civil rights, and social movements.
  • The IWW’s relevance in contemporary struggles.

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