Industrial Workers of the world iww.org.uk

That depends on you. The IWW does not provide an all knowing leadership or hefty treasury to fight your battles for you. But if you're willing to organise where you work by talking with your colleagues about the issues that matter to them, then you can count on the IWW members to lend their full support to your struggle.

Individuals can do little by themselves and are likely to be sacked if they raise a lone voice in protest, but by joining together in a union such as the IWW, workers are far more powerful when confronting the boss about any workplace problem.

What our union essentially does is to provide tangible low cost resources such as legal and organising advice, information and bodies on a picket line if necessary. You will not get union leaders in shiny suits telling you how to run your struggle or affairs. What we do offer is friendship, support, solidarity and guidance on how you can empower yourself.

The union is able to call on the knowledge and experience of many members who are or have been active in trade unions and therefore have experience of union activity. We have members who can give advice on special issues such as health and safety and we have access to the most up to date information available in a variety of areas including employment law, your rights (such as they are) and the best way to defend yourselves or exact revenge.