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Every Man for Himself: Working in the Outsourcing Sector

“Outsourcing companies currently employ millions of workers worldwide… I am one of these…” In the latest from the New Syndicalist a worker in the outsourcing industry in Central Europe shares their experience and that of their colleagues as workers in…

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Solidarity with IWW member standing trial – Free the Pride 5!

The IWW calls for support and solidarity for our member who was arrested and is being taken to court unjustly for attempting to prevent the harassment and unjust arrest of a 16 year old by the police during last years…

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The IWW union supports the Women’s Strike on March 8th

The Industrial Workers of the World are a radical union with a long history of working class, feminist and anti-racist struggle. We have recently involved in organising Deliveroo and Uber Eats in Bristol and Leeds and carrying out radical casework…

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Care Workers: Are you being paid what you are owed?

Care Workers: Are you being paid what you are owed?

Almost 5 years on from the Resolution Foundation’s study into the rife underpayment of the National Minimum Wage across the care sector, we still see reports of underpayment of workers across the industry.   What am I legally entitled to?…

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HEARTUNIONS Week – IWW in solidarity with McDonalds Workers and the BFAWU

As part of the TUC’s HEARTUNIONS week of action, IWW members in Cardiff braved the icy temperatures to join other unions in a show of solidarity with McDonalds workers efforts to have their union the BFAWU recognised by their employer.…

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IWW Cymru welcomes 2018 intake of workplace reps!

On the 11th February 2018 the IWW Cymru welcomed its newest group of workplace representatives after they completed the required training to represent our members in the workplace should they have a grievance or be subject to disciplinary action.  …

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IWW stands in solidarity with UCU strike action!

IWW stands in solidarity with UCU strike action!

Starting on Thursday the 22nd February members of the University and College Union (UCU) will begin an escalating 14-day strike during February and March against 61 universities across the UK in protest at the decision by UUK, the employers’ federation,…

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IWW Cymru joins forces with the Couriers Network Cymru!

IWW Cymru joins forces with the Couriers Network Cymru!

The Welsh branch of the IWW have teamed up with the Couriers Network Cymru to help fight for better conditions across the industry.  As part of the wider IWW campaign to support couriers (read more here) IWW Cymru is using…

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IWW Cymru at the DWP – Universal Credit goes LIVE in Swansea – 13th Dec

IWW Cymru at the DWP – Universal Credit goes LIVE in Swansea – 13th Dec

The benefits system in the guise of ‘Universal Credit’ is going through another chaotic and brutal transition phase – the roll out of ‘full service/live service’. On the 13th December IWW Cymru members decided to get outside the job centre…

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