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
[Note: this was originally published in The Line on July 1st, 2018.] We the Industrial Workers of the World fight for a better tomorrow. We believe “It is the historic mission of the working class to do away… Read More
This is the monthly meeting of the Literature and Media Committee. This committee maintains, gathers, and creates new literature and media for the GMB. It also is responsible for operating the branch’s sells of literature and media. Such… Read More
This is the deadline for submission to the July issue of the The Line. But you can still submit your work and we will work to put it in the follow issue. If you have any questions please… Read More
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
What follows is a very basic primer for organizing your fellow workers on the job. This is just to get you thinking. We encourage you to take the Organizers Training 101 that the IWW offers. It is open… Read More
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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
A Worker’s Independence Day
Posted on July 8, 2018 by x37pegasus
[Note: this was originally published in The Line on July 1st, 2018.] We the Industrial Workers of the World fight for a better tomorrow. We believe “It is the historic mission of the working class to do away… Read More
Category: The Line Tags: capitalism, Freedom, Independence Day, Industrial Workers of the World, IWW, July 4th, Labor creates all wealth, Olympia, One Big Union, The Line, worker's rights, Workplace Democracy
Literature and Media Committee Meeting
Updated on May 31, 2018 by x37pegasus
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This is the monthly meeting of the Literature and Media Committee. This committee maintains, gathers, and creates new literature and media for the GMB. It also is responsible for operating the branch’s sells of literature and media. Such… Read More
Category: Tags: committee, Literature and Media Committee, The Line
“The Line” newsletter submission deadline
Updated on May 31, 2018 by x37pegasus
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This is the deadline for submission to the July issue of the The Line. But you can still submit your work and we will work to put it in the follow issue. If you have any questions please… Read More
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Literature and Media Committee Meeting
Updated on May 8, 2018 by x37pegasus
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This is the monthly meeting of the Literature and Media Committee. If you have any questions please contact the Secretary. Secretary@OlympiaIWW.com
Category: Tags: committee, literature, Literature and Media Committee, meeting, The Line
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
A.E.I.O.U.
Updated on May 3, 2018 by x37pegasus
What follows is a very basic primer for organizing your fellow workers on the job. This is just to get you thinking. We encourage you to take the Organizers Training 101 that the IWW offers. It is open… Read More
Category: The Line Tags: 1 on 1 conversations, AEIOU, An Injury to One is an Injury to All, anti-oppression, Building the Committee, capitalism, every worker an organizer, I.W.W., labor movement, Organizers Training 101, Orientation, OT101, rank and file, retaliation, solidarity unionism, The Line, training, workplace organizing
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