Joining the IWW

I just got hired as a part time scooper in an ice cream shop, and I'm thinking of joining the IWW. But my area has very little union presence in general, and practically none from the IWW. I'd like to join to at least support the union, but I don't know if it would actually help me on the job. Suggestions?

I would suggest talking to the branch in your area. Where do you live?

I would suggest talking to the branch in your area. Where do you live?

I'm in North Carolina, and the IWW branch here has no email or phone contact information listed on the website. The address listed is in another city too.

I've PMed you.

Perhaps organizing your shop first, even if not with the IWW, but under similar principles?
Talk to your co-workers and stuff. Is it a big shop? Small? How many staff? *bombards with questions*

See this thread, too.

I see no good reason why everyone on Revleft doesn't join IWW (other than their dreadfully inefficient processing of applications, checks left uncashed, etc.) As I've stated elsewhere, IWW represents the least common denominator of what all of us believe anyway.

^^ I got my application done in a day at a pub after the Mayday march, and got my books and shit about a week or less, later.

^^ I got my application done in a day at a pub after the Mayday march, and got my books and shit about a week or less, later.

Did you pay with check or credit card? I'm going to put in my application/dues as soon as I get my debit card in the mail so the process goes easier.

Alright so it's been many months since I started this thread and I am still not a member of the IWW yet. But I got paid this week and I had some spare money, so I sent in $12 for my initiation fee and first month's dues via paypal. Assuming I get accepted as a member, what do I do? There's a few other folks around here (all anarchists) who are interested in joining and one says he knows an IWW delegat around here.

Start organizing!

I see no good reason why everyone on Revleft doesn't join IWW (other than their dreadfully inefficient processing of applications, checks left uncashed, etc.) As I've stated elsewhere, IWW represents the least common denominator of what all of us believe anyway.

Economic democracy, revolutionary syndicalism, overthrow of capitalism via the general strike, libertarian working class self-organisation, and grassroots people power?

Shortly after I filed my application I was contacted by the nearest IWW delegate, who turned out to be a lot closer than I thought. Anyway, he comes to my town pretty frequently and I'm supposed to meet on Tuesday with him and one of my friends who is also interested in joining. One of his recommendations (more like a suggestion) was quitting my job and getting hired at Starbucks to see if we can link up with the Starbucks Union campaign. What do y'all think of that?

stop reading my post and join the IWW online

stop reading my post and join the IWW online

I did, I used paypal.

Im going to join as I now work...
I shall also ensure I receive my breaks which I'm entitled to as a young worker.

stop reading my post and join the IWW online

You have to print a form and post it...you can't join online

You have to print a form and post it...you can't join online

I kind of did both. I sent in my money via paypal but I got my red card and other materials through meeting with the closest delegate.

Can I join the IWW as a belgium student?

Can I join the IWW as a belgium student?

Yes, it's open to students and if I remember correctly they are classified as unemployed and dues are three dollars. Unless of course you have a job in which dues are dependent on income

Yes, it's open to students and if I remember correctly they are classified as unemployed and dues are three dollars. Unless of course you have a job in which dues are dependent on income

Even if I live in Belgium?

this is old but...I joined in June and we are in the process of organizing my workplace...so far we have just about half the workers signed up to the IWW