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One Big Union: smaller, but just as relevant

| May 2, 2010

Show Notes:

Built on the rallying cry of One Big Union, the Industrial Workers of the World, or IWW, has long distinguished itself for its inclusiveness and willingness to side with the most marginalized workers.  The union has been a significant, often underappreciated, force in the history of workers' struggle. 

This was true in the remote lumber camps of the 1920's and continues in the Starbucks coffee shops of today.   We speak with Michel S. Beaulieu of Lakehead University to find about their history, their tactics, and their relevance to the modern world.

One of a series of interviews exploring the effectiveness of different tactics in creating social change.

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