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What is a ‘Dual-Carder’?

The IWW often receives enquiries asking us what a ‘Dual Carder’ is and what they do? Dual-Carding is a long standing phenomenon within the IWW with a large percentage of our members coming under this classification. During the recent UCU…

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TGI Fridays Strikes: Bradford IWW in Solidarity

18/05/2018: Members of the Bradford branch of the IWW came out in Solidarity with TGI Fridays staff striking over the companies decision to reduce the amount of money they earn from tips by 40% through redistribution to back of house…

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A preliminary summary of an IWW organising effort, winter 2017/18, West London.

In late September 2017 the IWW London branch invited friends and comrades to take part in an organising drive in West London factories and warehouses. We chose half a dozen companies, employing between 100 and 800 mainly migrant workers where…

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Sex Work is Work: IWW supports full decriminalisation!

At its 2018 Annual Conference, IWW Branch delegates from across Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England were asked to consider a motion presented by our members to publicly state its commitment to the full decriminalisation of sex work and a full…

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Anna Campbell – a Tribute from the SUD Culture Solidaires

Anna Campbell, a dedicated member of the IWW touched many peoples lives with her drive and determination to fight for justice, truth and freedom in the face of oppression for peoples the world over.  Hers was a shining example to…

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IWW Couriers Network – Statement in Solidarity with McDonalds Workers

On May the 1st 2018 McDonald’s workers will go on strike in 5 franchises across the UK, demanding a pay rise to £10 an hour and the right to fixed-hour contracts. These walkouts follow strikes, organised by members of the…

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The London IWW is sad to report on the passing of one of our oldest and most dedicated members, Peter Ridpath, who died on April 8th.

Born in East London in 1948, Peter was a genuine working-class militant.  He went from school into a series of factory and labouring jobs with spells of unemployment where he read voraciously, mainly on literature, history and politics. He became…

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International Workers Day 2018 – Solidarity with Workers everywhere!

The 1st of May 2018 marks the annual celebration of International Workers Day, and on this day IWW branches and members, all across Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England will be turning out in solidarity with workers of all kinds. International…

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No job losses at RBM! No union busting!

Today, IWW had a picket in front of the RBM premises in London to show solidarity with the IWW workers in Montreal in defense of the job and better working conditions. No job losses at RBM! No union busting! What…

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