The working class and the employing class have nothing in common.
There can be no peace so long as hunger and want are found among millions of the working people and the few, who make up the employing class, have all the good things of life.
Between these two classes a struggle must go on until the workers of the
world organize as a class, take possession of the means of production,
abolish the wage system, and live in harmony with the Earth.
Workers organizing their workplaces for better wages, hours and work environment.
Band together with fellow workers and change the conditions of your labor!
Corvallis tenants uniting for changes in housing conditions.
Why do renters pay for landlords’ house payments for them? Why is it acceptable for one person to own a house and another to pay the mortgage yet retain nothing?
Rental prices in the area are gouging working folks of our hard-earned wages.
Rental conditions are frequently inadequate and renters deal with landlord bullying.
Get connected and see how you can get involved!
Mid-Valley IWW usually hosts an Annual Solidarity Fair in June. Eight years, 2011-2019, have we celebrated together but due to the pandemic we were unable to gather in 2020 and 2021.
We look forward to planning the 2022 Fair and celebrating with you all.
Check out the website for more updates!
If you are interested in participating in the planning process, or your group would like to attend with a table please email info@midvalleyiww.org
The middle Willamette Valley branch of the Industrial Workers of the World is based in Corvallis, Oregon and includes members in four counties. We are active community members interested in organizing our workplaces and community to better the working conditions and lives of ourselves and those around us.
Together, we can build a better work environment!
Together, we can build a better future!
Bosses making big decisions that impact workers, yet the workers have no voice?...
...What if the staff made the choices about changes to their lives?
Poor Wages? Never receive COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) or merit based increases?...
...What if workers could help set the wages and increase strategies?
Management never listen to your requests to change hours or shift?
...What if you and your coworkers were in control of the schedule?
Management ignoring requests for safer working conditions? Boss hostile to the employees?...
...What if employees choose what to repair and when?
Start to compare notes with fellow workers. We spend so much time in workplace isolation, someone near you is probably suffering from the same issues as you. Share complaints about the job, brainstorm ideas for change.
Observe your work environment, spaces of gathering, communication patterns and management habits.
Where are your coworkers allowed to take breaks?
Map the social structures of your workplace. Who is friends with who and how can you connect with those not obviously linked.
What are the common issues that people are having? What are some of the worst issues? Who is affected? How are they affected?
List them out and brainstorm ideas for change and strategize a plan to enact these changes in your workplace.
Using group strength to bring about changes that otherwise wouldn’t happen through direct means. Through direct action we disrupt the status quo to force observation of our grievance.
Be bold! Find actions directly related to your grievance.
Example: Boss says no expression of opinions at work…everyone show up with homemade matching t-shirts with a message.
Coalition of Graduate Employees Staff Union
Union staff at the Coalition of Graduate Employees (CGE) are IWW union members. CGE is a local of the American Federation of Teachers and affiliate union of the AFL-CIO, representing 1800 graduate workers at Oregon State University. CGE union staff are represented by the Mid-Valley Industrial Workers of the World and have a collective bargaining agreement between CGE and the IWW.
For more information on CGE Staff Union: https://www.cge6069.org/about/executivecouncilstaff/
Mid-Valley IWW Represents New Workplace: [Insert your Workplace Here]
It would be great to fill in this description with something about you and your co-workers after they have successfully formed a union and decided to have IWW represent them.
Please contact us to find out how you can make plans to see your description and future logo represented here.
Burgerville Workers Union
The Burgerville Workers Union is a labor union affiliated with the Industrial Workers of the World, representing 100 workers across five Burgerville locations. Founded in 2016, the Burgerville Workers Union remains the only legally recognized union of fast food restaurant workers in the United States.
For more information on BVWU: https://bvwu.iww.org/
Facebook: @burgervilleworkersunion
Voodoo Doughnut Workers United
American Doughnut chain Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon, has unionized.
For some recent news about Doughnut Workers United:
https://pdx.eater.com/2020/3/20/21188656/voodoo-doughnuts-union-coronvirus-pandemic
https://www.iww.org/posts/2021-12-17-voodoo-settlement/
IWW Represents New Workplace: [Insert your Workplace Here]
It would be great to fill in this description with something about you and your co-workers after they have successfully formed a union and decided to have IWW represent them.
Please contact us to find out how you can make plans to see your description and future logo represented here.
Timeline... (This portion of the website is under development) Visit iww.org for more general information about the IWW.
The Everett Massacre in Everett Washington 1916 had profound effects that are still present today.
Joe Hill was a famous IWW organizer and songwriter who lives on through his memory and song lyrics in the minds of fellow organizers.
Want to organize your workplace?
Have questions about what that might mean?
Want to learn what the process looks like?
info@midvalleyiww.org
Learn more about the IWW?
Want to know how to link up?
What all is my local IWW involved in?
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