Excerpt from The I. W. W: Its History, Structure and Methods
These six workers were Isaac Cowen, American representative of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers of Great Britain, Clarence Smith, general secretary treasurer of the American Labor Union, Thomas. J. Hagerty, editor of the Voice of Labor, official organ. Of the A. L. U., George Estes, president of the United Brotherhood of Railway Employes, W. L. Hall, general secretary-treasurer U. B. R. E., and Wm. E. Trautmann, editor of the Brauer Zeitung the official organ of the United Brewery Workers of America.
Invitations were then sent out to thirty-six addition al individuals who were active in the radical labor organizations and the socialist political movement of the United States inviting them to meet in secret conference in Chicago, Illinois, January 2, 1905.
Of the thirty-six who received the invitation, but two declined to attend the proposed conference - Max S. Hayes and Victor Berger - both of whom were in editorial charge of socialist political party and trade union organs.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history, structure, and methods of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.), a revolutionary labor union founded in 1905. The author traces the I.W.W.'s origins within the broader context of the labor movement and explores its unique approach to organizing unskilled workers in various industries. The book sheds light on the I.W.W.'s principles, its use of direct action tactics, and its commitment to class struggle. Through meticulous research and analysis, the author provides insights into the I.W.W.'s struggles and victories, examining its role in labor conflicts and free speech fights. By exploring the I.W.W.'s strategies and its enduring impact on the labor movement, this book offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of labor history and the ongoing pursuit of workers' rights. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780243917150_0
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