Industrial Worker

In 1924 the Industrial Workers of the World was torn apart by scandal. Some argue that the Communist Party was at the root of it. Others argue the root of it was repression from after the first World War. But a recent look at the history from that time and the primary documents that are … Continue reading "Grifters, Cons, and the IWW"

Editors note: This is the tenth issue in the “Pacey Pratt the Sabo Cat” series. This comic originally appeared in the 2026 Summer print edition of Industrial Worker.

It is always a good time to organize. Some times, however, are better than others, and we are entering a period that appears promising. The political and cultural consensus of neoliberalism is breaking down and the imperial state has been forced to blink. Unlike the early 2010s and 2016, there is little liberal energy from … Continue reading "Against the Adventurist Creep"

Three articles over the past several months in the Industrial Worker with three views in correspondence with one another. Three views – despite ebbs and flows between them – largely reflect the current outlook of many IWW members. A Ypsilanti fellow worker initiated it all with “Rebuilding the IWW”, followed with “A Response” by fellow … Continue reading "Letter to the Editor: A Wobbling Cross Section"

The IWW has a member retention problem. The following graph comes from an article FW Simon recently wrote and the IW published called “Our Goals, Our Methods, and Our Efficacy.” It demonstrates the number of initiations into the IWW versus how many members remained from those years. The article blames onboarding, failure to engage members, … Continue reading "Letter to the Editor re: More and Better Data"

The 2026 Industrial Worker Summer issue is now available for download! Read or print it now at your leisure. This is a 5.5 by 8.5 inch booklet.

The IWW Goes on Tour (Again) Tour Details and RSVP This summer, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is once again going on tour nationally. Wobblies in multiple cities have organized the Fire Your Boss Tour to, well, show all workers how to fire your boss and to spread the principles of industrial unionism, … Continue reading "Why We Need Solidarity Unionism on an Industrial Scale"

Our individual, collective, and institutional identities organize us. The common view suggests that identity is a stable given. You are X or Y and nothing changes that. Not only is this view inaccurate, it limits our ability to meet coworkers where they are and makes connecting with them difficult as a result. Identity is a … Continue reading "Organizing Identities"

This editorial is a response to the November 13, 2025 article, “Rebuilding the IWW,“ and “A Response” published on May 1, 2026. Two recent articles published in Industrial Worker, “Rebuilding the IWW” and a short response piece are starting points for an important discussion about the relationship between the IWW and organizers for other unions, … Continue reading "Letter to the Editor: Response to “Rebuilding” and “Response”"

Wobs Gather in Denver for the 2026 Organizing Summit and Social On April 25th and 26th, Wobs from cities ranging from Seattle to Boston gathered in Denver, CO for the 2026 Organizing Summit and Social. Hosted by the Denver GMB, the summit was open to Wobblies in good standing who have completed the Organizer Training … Continue reading "The Denver Organizing Summit"

I’m hoping that this article will encourage sex workers to think about their place within the labour movement. This article is an amalgamation of ideas that were born out of conversations I’ve had with sex workers and labour organizer friends. During the pandemic I became active in sex work labour organizing through a group called … Continue reading "Thoughts on the Montreal Stripper Strike"