tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230993401748505781.post293529314422500741..comments2023-11-18T03:54:19.920-08:00Comments on Max Watson: IWGB: Two small unions?Max Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515896030794206457noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230993401748505781.post-90871370529792143202015-06-15T11:37:08.579-07:002015-06-15T11:37:08.579-07:00These are important points that effect the Domesti...These are important points that effect the <a href="http://www.thatmaintenancecompany.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Domestic Cleaning</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008524260295889739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230993401748505781.post-41804747474081467352013-12-03T06:44:37.493-08:002013-12-03T06:44:37.493-08:00The IWW/IWGB split was a mess - sadly probably aff...The IWW/IWGB split was a mess - sadly probably affecting the actual workers more than anyone else...<br /><br />There is a history between the Cleaners Branch and Unison, dating back to before they joined the IWW. I'm hazy on the details, but I can imagine a lack of trust involved with some...<br /><br />As for dual carding - Ford/Durango's actions were not how it should work. The main use for it is that someone wishes to be a member of the IWW, but their workplace is already organised, so they can join both, supporting the IWW, but organising with the existing union. They should not be trying to organise as the IWW there.<br /><br />This is my understanding anyway, as a lapsed Wobbly at least.Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395992764678278326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230993401748505781.post-37692663284291587572013-07-31T06:17:58.727-07:002013-07-31T06:17:58.727-07:00OKAY I should not have been so ignorant to not kno...OKAY I should not have been so ignorant to not know what I now know... a helpful post on the flag thing here: "As this account shows that personalities as well as politics interact on the terrain of struggle. This is all too often over looked on the left. As to the quip at the end, a bit unnecessary and awkward, as their symbol is a long standing anti-fascist one. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifascist_CircleMax Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515896030794206457noreply@blogger.com