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AbbreviationIWW
FoundedJune 27, 1905;
121 years ago
 (1905-06-27)
Mergerof
Headquarters2036 West Montrose, Chicago, Illinois 60618-2117, USA
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Industrial Workers of the World
AbbreviationIWW
FoundedJune 27, 1905;
121 years ago
 (1905-06-27)
Merger of
Headquarters2036 West Montrose, Chicago, Illinois 60618-2117, USA
MembersIncrease c.12,300
General Secretary
Allie Graff
Main organ
General Executive Board
Publication
Industrial Worker
AffiliationsInternational Confederation of Labour (ICL-CIT)
Websiteiww.org
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History

Background

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, industrial unionism arrived as a form of labor organizing—heralded by organizations like the French General Confederation of Labour and the American Labor Union.[1] Industrial unions were different from craft unions in that they did not only seek to unionize workers in a particular craft or trade (ex. separate unions for train conductors, drivers, and firemen). Instead, they sought to organize all workers in a particular industry (ex. all employees in the railway industry, as with the American Railway Union).[2] This rise in industrial unionism happened at the same time as a rise in syndicalism—a revolutionary ideology advocating for the overthrow of capitalism via a decentralized labor movement.[a][3]

United States

Founding

Labor activist William E. Trautmann convened the conference that led to the foundtion of the IWW.

In 1904, labor activist William E. Trautmann convened a group of labor leaders in Chicago. This group agreed to found a radical alternative to the American Federation of Labor (AFL). They then sent out a secret invitation to fellow organizers, who met in January 1905, drafted a manifesto advocating for industrial unionism, and called for a convention to officially establish the new union in June.[4] 200 delegates attended this convention—again in Chicago—including prominent left-wing figures Algie Martin Simons, Bill Haywood, Daniel De Leon, Eugene V. Debs, Lucy Parsons, and Mother Jones.[5] Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Notes

  1. For a more thorough analysis of the reasons for the development of industrial unionism, see Peterson (1981, pp. 43–47)

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