SOCIOL 144 Study Guide - Final Guide: Egalitarianism, Solidarity Action, Financialization
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Who and what are they and why are they significant? (the take). Identify and discuss the significance of the iww and cio (smith). 4: the iww (industrial workers of the world) Peaked in influence in the first two decades of the 20th century. It played a crucial roles during key periods of class struggle. It advanced in the cause of industrial unionism. It trained activist who played a role in organizing the next generation of workers. Debs and haywood founded it through the separation of the socialist party (the left wing side) They rejected the organizing model of craft unionism (afl) Instead they formed 13 industrial unions based agriculture, mining, transportation, construction, etc. It ended up splitting again between socialists and anarcho- syndicalists. Their greats successes took place under anarcho-syndicalists sole leadership. The lawerance strike was their most important strength its member popularly known as wobblies, was an influential labor union.
