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
Join on us on Saturday July 28th at 6pm in Sylvester Park for a day of music, fun, and food! A 10$ donation is appreciated but none will be turned away! Please see this for more info on… Read More
The Olympia Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World calls on you to join the Union! Only together can we fight for better pay, shorter hours, and a better world! It is we, the workers, who do… Read More
DB: How old are you Ballentine? BP: 36 DB: Where did you grow up? BP: I grew up in Las Vegas Nevada, I have been in Olympia for about 4 years now. DB: What was your first job?… Read More
This is the monthly meeting of the Olympia General Membership Branch meeting. It is open to all workers, however, only members may vote. The Doors open at 5pm and the meeting starts at 6pm. For more info contact… Read More
This committee’s main focus is on workplace organizing. It provides support to on going campaigns, organizes and starts new campaigns, and provides support to people who want to organize their shop. It acts as a go between for… Read More
This is the monthly meeting of IWW members in the greater Tacoma area. They are currently working towards charter a branch in Tacoma. For more information please contact the Secretary (Secretary@OlympiaIWW.com)
Come learn about the Olympia IWW and the Union as a whole! Also, a little history thrown in. For more info contact the secretary (Secretary@OlympiaIWW.com)
On February 22nd the teachers of West Virginia went on strike. One of their motto’s was 55 strong. Meaning that all the teachers in all 55 counties in West Virginia are united in their struggle. The teachers in… 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
Summer Labor Concert in the Park!
Updated on July 24, 2018 by x37pegasus
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Join on us on Saturday July 28th at 6pm in Sylvester Park for a day of music, fun, and food! A 10$ donation is appreciated but none will be turned away! Please see this for more info on… Read More
Category: Tags: Community, Concert, David Rovics, I.W.W., labor movement, membership committee, Olympia, Sylvester Park
Culinary workers are getting organized!
Updated on July 9, 2018 by x37pegasus
The Olympia Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World calls on you to join the Union! Only together can we fight for better pay, shorter hours, and a better world! It is we, the workers, who do… Read More
Category: The Line Tags: AEIOU, Culinary workers, I.W.W., Industrial Union 640, labor movement, Olympia, Olympia IWW, Organizing Committee, rank and file, solidarity unionism, The Line, workplace organizing
Interview with Ballentine Palubinsky
Updated on July 8, 2018 by x37pegasus
DB: How old are you Ballentine? BP: 36 DB: Where did you grow up? BP: I grew up in Las Vegas Nevada, I have been in Olympia for about 4 years now. DB: What was your first job?… Read More
Category: The Line Tags: Community, labor movement, Las Vegas, Olympia, solidarity, The Line, Working class interview
General Membership Branch Meeting
Updated on May 31, 2018 by x37pegasus
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This is the monthly meeting of the Olympia General Membership Branch meeting. It is open to all workers, however, only members may vote. The Doors open at 5pm and the meeting starts at 6pm. For more info contact… Read More
Category: Tags: GMB Meeting, I.W.W., labor movement, Olympia, Olympia GMB, Olympia IWW
Organizing Committee Meeting
Updated on May 31, 2018 by x37pegasus
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This committee’s main focus is on workplace organizing. It provides support to on going campaigns, organizes and starts new campaigns, and provides support to people who want to organize their shop. It acts as a go between for… Read More
Category: Tags: AEIOU, An Injury to One is an Injury to All, Building the Committee, committee, I.W.W., labor movement, Olympia IWW, Organizing Committee, OT101, rank and file, solidarity unionism, workplace organizing
Tacoma Meeting
Updated on May 18, 2018 by x37pegasus
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This is the monthly meeting of IWW members in the greater Tacoma area. They are currently working towards charter a branch in Tacoma. For more information please contact the Secretary (Secretary@OlympiaIWW.com)
Category: Tags: branch organzing, I.W.W., labor movement, Tacoma
Radical Movie Night
Updated on May 8, 2018 by x37pegasus
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Join us for Radical Movie Night to watch “Blue collar.” Starts 6pm at Last Word Books. IMDB
Category: Tags: Blue Collar, labor movement, Last Word Books, membership committee, Olympia IWW, Radical Movie Night
Olympia IWW Orientation
Updated on April 5, 2018 by x37pegasus
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Come learn about the Olympia IWW and the Union as a whole! Also, a little history thrown in. For more info contact the secretary (Secretary@OlympiaIWW.com)
Category: Tags: AEIOU, I.W.W., labor movement, membership committee, Olympia IWW, Orientation, solidarity unionism, worker's rights
The Teacher Strikes, the Janus case, and the path forward for labor.
Updated on May 13, 2018 by x37pegasus
On February 22nd the teachers of West Virginia went on strike. One of their motto’s was 55 strong. Meaning that all the teachers in all 55 counties in West Virginia are united in their struggle. The teachers in… Read More
Category: The Line Tags: 55 strong, An Injury to One is an Injury to All, Arizona, General Strike, Janus, Kentucky, labor movement, NLRA, Oklahoma, Right-to-Work, solidarity, teachers, The Line, washington, West Virginia, working class, Yellow Dog
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