Resources

These stickers originated in a planning session of the IWW West Midlands branch and were designed by FW Sean Farmelo. The four stickers aim to encapsulate some key tenets of IWW practices and ideas in a concise and eye catching…

Direct action is any form of activity that cripples the boss’ ability to make a profit and makes him/her cave in to the workers’ demands. The best known form of direct action is the strike, in which workers simply walk…

This is a list of what successful organisers say are the most important principles to remember. They offer a basic guide to help you start organising. Question Authority Organising begins when people question authority. Someone asks, “What are they doing…

Ask Questions and Listen to the Answers You have a problem; where do you begin? Some people when they first feel that they have been treated unfairly fly into a rage or start loudly crusading against the boss. This can…

1. Workers run the world. Everything would stop without our labour. Withdrawing our labour is our weapon, and the right to run things is our demand. 2. At the same time, most work is a bore. As it is organised…

So you’ve got a job to support your studies. You’re not alone – the majority of students have part-time jobs, from shop assistants to factory workers. On this page you’ll find various bits and bobs of advice that should help…

All workers have the right to join a union. It is illegal for an employer to prevent you from joining a union, and also for an employer to discriminate against you for being a member of a union. This also…