Many principles that they represent as a union make differences no matter your occupation which in comparison to the AFL-CIO, who for a time was a large rival, the IWW see it important to represent every worker as we all live in the same economy and a change in the economic system can bring about positive change for any and all occupations. However, the group can be criticized for their frequent use of public events to attract attention through the media and locals, which although each event represents a principle, change does not come about without political and legal action.(4)(5) The IWW is though a good example of an international union that looks to represent any worker, and though it still exists today, its success can be questioned due to dramatic decline in membership in the 1920’s. This was down to a high number of previous Wobbly leaders who had just been released from prison agreed to a pardon that stated they could not continue with anything related to their former union activism. The founder’s original vision of a nation united as one under labour had faded.
Many principles that they represent as a union make differences no matter your occupation which in comparison to the AFL-CIO, who for a time was a large rival, the IWW see it important to represent every worker as we all live in the same economy and a change in the economic system can bring about positive change for any and all occupations. However, the group can be criticized for their frequent use of public events to attract attention through the media and locals, which although each event represents a principle, change does not come about without political and legal action.(4)(5) The IWW is though a good example of an international union that looks to represent any worker, and though it still exists today, its success can be questioned due to dramatic decline in membership in the 1920’s. This was down to a high number of previous Wobbly leaders who had just been released from prison agreed to a pardon that stated they could not continue with anything related to their former union activism. The founder’s original vision of a nation united as one under labour had faded.