On May 4th, 1886, one hundred and thirty-two years ago, the event took place in Haymarket Square in Chicago that started what is called the Haymarket affair and ultimately lead to the creation of International Workers Day. The… Read More
The history of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is filled with tragedy, as well as victory. For some reason a lot of these events took place in the month of November and several of them took… Read More
Join us at Last Word Books for Radical Movie Night! We will be watching Matewan. “A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.”
This is an orientation to the IWW and the Olympia Branch. Non-members are welcome! If you have any questions contact the Branch Secretary at secretary@OlympiaIWW.com
Join local wobblies to visit the Industrial Workers of the World exhibit at the Washington State history museum. Admission is free the third Thursday. We will be car pooling to Tacoma from Olympia at 4pm on January 18th…. Read More
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History of International Workers’ Day
Updated on April 23, 2019 by x37pegasus
On May 4th, 1886, one hundred and thirty-two years ago, the event took place in Haymarket Square in Chicago that started what is called the Haymarket affair and ultimately lead to the creation of International Workers Day. The… Read More
Category: The Line Tags: Anarchists, Chicago, Haymarket, International Workers Day, Labor History, labor movement, May Day, worker's rights, working class
What the hell happened in Centralia? AKA The Centralia Tragedy.
Updated on March 13, 2019 by x37pegasus
The history of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is filled with tragedy, as well as victory. For some reason a lot of these events took place in the month of November and several of them took… Read More
Category: The Line Tags: 1919, Alvin Owsley, American Legion, Centralia, Centralia Tragedy, In November We Remember, Labor History, The Line, Wesley Everest
International Workers Day
Updated on March 23, 2018 by x37pegasus
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Category: Tags: An Injury to One is an Injury to All, Community, Haymarket, I.W.W., International Workers Day, Labor History, labor movement, May Day, solidarity, working class
Radical Movie Night!
Updated on March 7, 2018 by x37pegasus
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Join us at Last Word Books for Radical Movie Night! We will be watching Matewan. “A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.”
Category: Tags: Labor History, Last Word Books, Matewan, membership committee, Olympia IWW, Radical Movie Night, West Virginia
Olympia IWW orientation
Updated on February 7, 2018 by x37pegasus
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This is an orientation to the IWW and the Olympia Branch. Non-members are welcome! If you have any questions contact the Branch Secretary at secretary@OlympiaIWW.com
Category: Tags: I.W.W., Labor History, membership committee, Olympia GMB, Orientation, rank and file, worker's rights
Washington State History Museum Trip
Updated on November 16, 2017 by x37pegasus
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Join local wobblies to visit the Industrial Workers of the World exhibit at the Washington State history museum. Admission is free the third Thursday. We will be car pooling to Tacoma from Olympia at 4pm on January 18th…. Read More
Category: Tags: I.W.W., Labor History, membership committee, Tacoma
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