The I. W. W: Its History, Structure, and Methods (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Vincent St. John

9780332265155: The I. W. W: Its History, Structure, and Methods (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332265153 ISBN 13: 9780332265155

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover a rival view of labor power—from inside the industrial organizing movement.

This book surveys the I. W. W. in history, its structure, and the methods it used to push workers to take control of production and wages.

Written to illuminate how workers in many industries organized around production, not politics, it frames organizing as the heart of change. It explains why the movement emphasized building knowledge and solidarity within the workplace and what that meant for fights over wages, hours, and conditions. The book also recounts real strikes and confrontations, showing both the risks and the resolve of workers who chose to act together.

How industrial organization differs from political action and why that distinction matters.
What a workers’ movement looks like when it operates inside factories, mills, and mills’ communities.
Examples of strikes, lockouts, and workplace campaigns across multiple industries.
What readers can learn about sustaining union energy and worker-led change over time.

Ideal for readers curious about labor history, grassroots organizing, and the ideas behind the I. W. W.’s approach to transforming society through union power.

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