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48. re: IWW history in the U.S.A.

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 05:34 PM

Mar 2014

"Around the turn of the century, the Wobblies and other anarchists played the central role in winning workers the 5-day week and 8-hour day." Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology by David Graeber

So the next time you're off on the weekend or don't need to work 10-12 hour days, thank a Wobbly. Ⓐ

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Industrial Workers of the World | One Big Union! [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 OP

Even as a commie, I love the IWW.......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #1

It's for commies, too, comrade! Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #2

IWW in it's charter is non political Taverner Jul 2012 #31

I was being tongue-in-cheek. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2012 #32

I know - hard to smile in type :) Taverner Jul 2012 #33

:) Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2012 #34

Stop Comm Fibbing srjmsbnd Nov 2012 #38

Can be a problem when one knows from "hearing". Go to a meeting yourself, then decide. <G> n/t jtuck004 May 2015 #52

I'll let Starry make the decision on un-pinning TBF Dec 2011 #3

Hi TBF ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #4

Yeah, I hadn't thought too much about the pinning thing socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #5

That seems like a good idea. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #6

You're all right. We're ALL feeling our way around socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #7

Whenever you get a chance. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #9

Thank you ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #10

"Resource Post" - love that idea TBF Dec 2011 #8

I think that it's a MUST for us since we've STILL got a lot socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #12

Sounds great to me - Welcome & Resources - agree completely. TBF Dec 2011 #13

as a reader, I like this being pinned.. ellenrr Sep 2013 #47

There are some who are not eligible for membership. Scruffy1 Dec 2011 #20

Good to see you here, Scruffy socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #21

Okay, I requested white_wolf add this to his resource list. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #11

Are you still in school, FA? TBF Dec 2011 #14

I work as a productivity analyst (ironic, eh?) and resource planner ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #16

sahm is stay at home mom TBF Dec 2011 #18

My real goal is to win the lottery. ;) Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author auspicious Jan 2012 #22

Unpinned because I just added the link to the Resource thread and we decided to only have two sticky white_wolf Dec 2011 #15

Thank you, white_wolf. nt Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #17

I felt it was only fair to repin this post since there was not enough room in the resource thread. white_wolf Jan 2012 #23

Good call wolf........ socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #24

Occupy the DOE ChalkFace Jan 2012 #25

Hey ChalkFace why don't you make this a separate post? socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #26

I'm a member! WOTWU! Taverner Jan 2012 #27

I like it libodem Feb 2012 #28

Spam deleted by Ian David (MIR Team) Global Teach-In Mar 2012 #29

Are retired workers included? jwirr Jun 2012 #30

Certainly yes limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #36

T-Bone Slim (Matti Huhta) and Hiski Salomaa tama Sep 2012 #35

Excellent! I watched the girl playing chords. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #40

One of my all time favourites . . . Unca Adverse Jul 2014 #50

I want a Dues Rebate srjmsbnd Nov 2012 #37

I'll bring it up at the next meeting ... Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #39

Violence of the most violent sort is the only way we will ever prevail in this struggle. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #41

First condition of joining - "You are a worker (not an employer);" jtuck004 Jan 2013 #42

Like Alvarado Street Bakery in Santa Cruz? Well then yes, the owner would be worker... Taverner Sep 2013 #43

Exactly. Since that time I did some reading and the IWW does charter groups where jtuck004 Sep 2013 #44

If the IWW blesses it, I bless it nt Taverner Sep 2013 #45

Yup. n/t. jtuck004 Sep 2013 #46

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