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INDUSTRIAL UNIONS in the IWW
These are the Industrial Unions (IU) and Departments in the
IWW. This chart helps
to visualize the practical method for all workers of the world, of
all occupations, to unite into one great organization of the
working class.
The IWW is more than a simple federation of Industrial
Unions. All are members of, and participate directly in the mass
organization. Within this One Big Union, workers are grouped
according to the affinity which arises from having a common
industry and common workplace. In all cases the dividing lines are
based on what is most practical. Members can transfer freely from
one IU to another when they change jobs. Many people work in more
than one industry at the same time.
The Job Shop or local General Membership Branch is free to
make its own decisions and bylaws, as long as these do not
conflict with rules made by the IU or the IWW. The Industrial
Union is free to make its own decisions and bylaws, provided they
do not violate the IWW constitution.
100 Dept. of Agriculture and Fisheries
IU 110 Agriculture Workers
farms, ranches, orchards, & plantations
IU 120 Forestry Workers
logging, lumber milling, harvesting of bark,
sap, forest herbs and plant products, trapping
and hunting, arboriculture, silviculture,
foresters and forest stewards.
IU 130 Fishery & Aquatic Workers
fishing, shellfishing, pearl coral & sponge
harvesting, hatcheries, divers, water research &
conservation
IU 140 Horticulture Workers
nurseries, flower growing & arranging, gardens,
greenhouses, silk cultivation, floral essence
products
200 Dept. of Mining and Minerals
IU 210 Metal Mine Workers
metal and mineral mines, refineries, ore
smelters, metal mills, stone and rock quarries,
crystals & gems
IU 220 Coal Mine Workers
coal, coke, briquets
IU 230 Oil Workers
oil and gas fields, refining and processing
300 Dept. of General Construction
IU 310 Way and Viaduct Construction Workers
construction and repair of docks, railroads,
highways, streets, bridges, tunnels, sewers,
subways, canals, pipelines, irrigation systems
IU 320 Ship Builders
building and repair of ships, boats, harbor
craft drydock workers
IU 330 Building Construction Workers
construction and repair of houses and buildings
400 Dept. of Manufacture and General Production
IU 410 Textile and Clothing Workers
producing cloth from natural or synthetic
fibers, assembly of clothing
IU 420 Furniture & Wood Workers
making furniture and wooden articles
IU 430 Chemical Workers
producing drugs, paint, rubber, plastic,
explosives, synthetic fiber, cosmetics
IU 440 Metal and Machine Workers
rolling mills, making machinery, motor vehicles,
engines, locomotives, bicycles, air and space
craft, instruments, tools, jewellry and watches
IU 450 Printing and Publishing Workers
producing printed matter, desktop publishers,
writers
IU 460 Food Processing Workers
flour mills, canneries, beverages, breweries,
herb and spice products, frozen foods, dairies,
fruit drying
IU 470 Leather Workers
shoes, luggage, tack and harness makers,
tanneries
IU 480 Glass and Ceramic Workers
glass, chinaware, pottery, tiles, bricks,
microchips
IU 490 Paper Workers
pulp and paper mills, paper and cardboard
products
500 Dept of Transportation and Communication
IU 510 Marine Transport Workers
crews of ships, barges, tugboats, ferries,
freight handlers and workers in docks and
passenger terminals
IU 520 Rail Workers
long distance rail freight and passenger trains,
repairing locomotives cars and rails, workers in
freight and passenger depots
IU 530 Motor Transport Workers
long distance trucking, bus drivers, workers in
freight warehouses and bus terminals
IU 540 Municipal Transport Workers
all workers in short distance transportation
IU 550 Air Transport Workers
flight crews, airport workers
IU 560 Communications Workers
telephone, telegraph, radio, television
IU 570 Electronic Data Workers
computer information storage and retrieval,
electronic communications
600 Dept. of Public Service
IU 610 Health Care Workers
hopital and clinic staff, doctors and nurses,
therapists, holistic healers
IU 620 Education Workers
teachers, tutors, students, school staff,
daycare workers
IU 630 Entertainment and Cultural Workers
musicians, performers, theatre workers,
nightclubs, amusement galleries, arcades and
parks, artists, playgrounds, circuses,
campgrounds, sports and recreation facilities
IU 640 Restaurant, Hotel, and Building Service Workers
kitchen, dining, room service, cleaning staff
IU 650 Street and Highway Maintenance Workers
maintaining sidewalks, streets, roads, traffic
control, parking lots and meters
IU 660 General Distribution Workers
wholesale and retail distribution facilities,
buyer co-ops
IU 670 Public Service Workers
public service departments, agencies, and
institutions, museums, libraries, security
IU 680 Home Service Workers
housekeepers, household workers, nannies,
interior decorators
IU 690 Sex Trade Workers
erotic services
TAKE YOUR PLACE IN THE INDUSTRIAL UNIONS TODAY - JOIN THE IWW
IWW General Headquarters, 1095 Market St. #204, San Francisco CA
94103 (415) 863-WOBS E-mail: iww@igc.apc.org