Industrial Worker

This editorial is a response to the November 13, 2025 article, “Rebuilding the IWW,“ and “A Response” published on May 1, 2026. Two recent articles published in Industrial Worker, “Rebuilding the IWW” and a short response piece are starting points for an important discussion about the relationship between the IWW and organizers for other unions, … Continue reading "Letter to the Editor: Response to “Rebuilding” and “Response”"

Wobs Gather in Denver for the 2026 Organizing Summit and Social On April 25th and 26th, Wobs from cities ranging from Seattle to Boston gathered in Denver, CO for the 2026 Organizing Summit and Social. Hosted by the Denver GMB, the summit was open to Wobblies in good standing who have completed the Organizer Training … Continue reading "The Denver Organizing Summit"

I’m hoping that this article will encourage sex workers to think about their place within the labour movement. This article is an amalgamation of ideas that were born out of conversations I’ve had with sex workers and labour organizer friends. During the pandemic I became active in sex work labour organizing through a group called … Continue reading "Thoughts on the Montreal Stripper Strike"

The first International Workers Day hinged on the May Day festival and the strike for the eight hour work week, according to activist Lucy Parsons, who was involved in planning the first May Day strike in 1866. But it would only evolve into the holiday it is today after someone threw a bomb at the … Continue reading "Minneapolis is a Union Town"

The 2026 Industrial Worker Spring issue is now available for download! Read or print it now at your leisure. This is a 5.5 by 8.5 inch booklet.

In light of the ongoing Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the Industrial Workers of the World Printing and Publishing Workers Union and Freelance Journalists Union expresses its solidarity with the Union of Journalists in Lebanon, a member of the International Federation of Journalists. The Israeli invasion has already claimed the lives of at least 1,268 people … Continue reading "In Solidarity with the Union of Journalists in Lebanon"

May Day has layers of meaning—some celebratory, others tragic—shaped across centuries. From its origins as a festival of spring and renewal, to its modern incarnation as International Workers’ Day, May Day reflects the aspirations and struggles of generations. It is a celebration of life beyond labor: time for ourselves, for our friends and families, for … Continue reading "Facets of Mayday"

Industrial Worker recently sat down with Fellow Worker Brendan Phillips, son of famous musician and labor activist Utah Phillips, to discuss the Utah Phillips Caboose and Library. Fellow Workers everywhere are widely familiar with Utah Phillips’ music and contributions to the IWW, but they may not know that he once lived in a railcar. When … Continue reading "The Long Memory: Utah Phillips’ Caboose & Library"

The year was 2025. Austin, Texas, was hosting the Southern Regional Organizing Assembly (SROA) for the first time. Members came from all across the southern states to attend, learn about workplace organizing, and make connections with fellow workers. We were ready for 50 members to attend, as we had at the 2023 SROA, but only … Continue reading "Our Goals, Our Methods, Our Efficacy"

This editorial is a response to the November 13, 2025 article, “Rebuilding the IWW.“ Why do we need to be connected to the labor left? The fellow worker presents two main reasons: we need to be “relevant” and visible to them, and that we lose good organizers to DSA and other groups. But why be … Continue reading "A Response to “Rebuilding the IWW”"