Dave Powell breaks down the history of organizing in professional wrestling, and why these workers need a union
Big Strikes and the sabotage of the labor movement
Marianne Garneau challenges the current focus on bringing back large strikes, arguing that the wellspring of labor militancy historically has been worker-led action on the shopfloor.
Is Bargaining for the Common Good relevant to private sector unions?
In part 2 of our debate on Bargaining for the Common Good, Chris Brooks, Joe Burns and Marianne Garneau discuss how it applies to private sector unions
A debate on Bargaining for the Common Good
Chris Brooks, Joe Burns and Marianne Garneau debate the merits of this much-celebrated concept
Frontline hospital workers wildcat against massive cuts to public healthcare
Marianne Garneau reports on a wildcat in progress in Alberta
Union Gang
A former UPS worker recounts using direct action, and then the grievance process, in addressing issues at a sorting hub, 2016-2018.
Wobcast #6: Talking Politics
In the sixth episode of our podcast, site publisher Garneau and contributing editor Nick Driedger talk about politics: what it is, whether workplace organizing is political, and where working class power lies.
How Graduate Students Organized Their Recent Strike in Michigan
The Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) at the University of Michigan recently went on a seven-day strike over COVID and policing issues, during the contract
A history of the IWW’s organizer training program
Marianne Garneau traces how the IWW carved out a unique training program and novel approach to organizing