Then & Now Tour 2023 / Anois Agus An Uair Úd Camchuairt 2023

Many thanks to the person who forwarded this to the Archive. It is a poster/leaflet advertising the Then & Now tour by the Industrial Workers of the World. This is the first document in the Archive from the IWW Ireland Branch.

As they state on their website:

IWW Ireland Branch is one of the fastest growing branch of the Industrial Workers of the World which covers the entire island of Ireland, north and south.

The IWW is a revolutionary syndicalist union which is open to all workers.

A grassroots and democratic union where members support each other through solidarity against exploitation we face as workers, tenants and claimants. The action we take is decided at the grassroots level and our (low) membership fees are not spent on highly paid union officials or political party donations. We are a radical union that aim is to see society re-organised to meet the interests of all people, and not just shareholders and corporations.

The IWW has a long and storied history – founded in 1905.

As noted by them here :

On the 10th of November, the Industrial Workers of the World in Dublin will be begin a series of public events around the country as part of the Then & Now Tour. The events will be a public presentation and discussion as part of a nationwide speaking tour looking at the IWW both Then and Now. The meeting will include a history of the IWW and an update on the ongoing process of establishing the Ireland section with prominent union activists. The evening will include a free social event with workers ballads, vegetarian/vegan and an opportunity for those interested engage directly with active members and union organisers.

And:

Join us for a fun evening of food and music with our radical grassroots movement. We will have a fascinating talk on the history and vision of the Industrial Workers of the World, from its revolutionary beginnings in the USA over a hundred years ago, to how we became more than just a trade union, to how we operate in Ireland today. Learn what makes the IWW different and how our unique approach gets the goods!

After hearing the story, stay for food, music and lively discussion with our members.

IWW Ireland believes we can build a better future – at work and in society. We believe in sticking together and having each other’s back. We believe that when ordinary people come together, we can make real change for the better.

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