Pamphlet produced by the Madison IWW advocating a general strike to fight the Governor of Wisconsin's proposed bill that would end collective bargaining rights to public sector workers.

An attempt to find out the IWW's actual involvement in the Seattle General Strike of 1919, which has been hampered by myths caused by the capitalist press and AFL union leaders of the time.

Such are the “general strike” which constitutes the basic principle of Syndicalism, and “direct action” which has achieved notoriety through the acts of the McNamara brothers.

On January 21, 1919, shipyard workers were the first union-affiliated labor to strike in a movement that would later bring Seattle to a complete halt for a six-day general strike. (Photo courtesy ...

A general strike to demand the reopening of the government so federal workers will get paid would similarly emphasize the needs of communities.

The greatest testament to the IWW’s influence was provided by the extraordinary lengths the American ruling class went to destroy it.

"The Seattle General Strike was a joint effort by several local unions, including the IWW. 65,000 workers walked out of work from February 6, 1919 to February 11, 1919, in a protest against World ...