I.W.W.

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Definition

Proper noun: * Industrial Workers of the World: A former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States, founded in 1905. It was dedicated to organizing all workers into "One Big Union" to overthrow the capitalist system through direct action and strikes. Its influence and membership declined significantly after World War I.

Usage
  • The I.W.W., often called the "Wobblies," organized workers across industries, including miners, lumberjacks, and migrant agricultural workers.
  • Historians study the I.W.W. for its radical approach to labor organizing and its significant role in early 20th-century American labor history.
Advanced Usage
  • "Wobbly": A colloquial term for a member of the I.W.W.
    • The old-timer was a Wobbly in his youth, traveling the country and fighting for workers' rights.
Variants and Related Words
  • Industrial Workers of the World: The full name of the organization, for which "I.W.W." is the acronym.
  • Wobbly (noun, informal): A member of the I.W.W.
Synonyms
  • One Big Union (a central concept and slogan of the I.W.W.)
  • The Wobblies (the common nickname for the union and its members)
Noun
  1. a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I

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