Monday, 8 March 2010
The Toronto Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (aka: Wobblies) has officially agreed to co-sponsor Michael Schmidt's 2010 Black Flame Ontario Book Tour...
"South African writer and activist Michael Schmidt, co-author of “Black Flame: The Revolutionary Class Politics of Anarchism and Syndicalism” will be in several Ontario cities between March 15 and March 21 to promote and discuss this important new book on the global history of anarchist movements and ideas.
...
March 20 - Toronto
3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Bahen Centre, Room 1220,
40 St. George Street
(University of Toronto)
...
Full details to follow soon.
For more information contact commoncauseontario@gmail.com
and check www.linchpin.ca for updates."
"South African writer and activist Michael Schmidt, co-author of “Black Flame: The Revolutionary Class Politics of Anarchism and Syndicalism” will be in several Ontario cities between March 15 and March 21 to promote and discuss this important new book on the global history of anarchist movements and ideas.
...
March 20 - Toronto
3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Bahen Centre, Room 1220,
40 St. George Street
(University of Toronto)
...
Full details to follow soon.
For more information contact commoncauseontario@gmail.com
and check www.linchpin.ca for updates."
Labels: Black Flame Ontario Book Tour, IWW, Union Workers Wobblies IWW
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Toronto Wobblies at Hamilton Anarchist Book Fair, 6 June 2009
The Toronto branch of the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World, aka Wobblies) will be conducting a workshop and will have an information table at Ontario's Second Annual Anarchist Book Fair:
Hamilton's 2nd Annual Anarchist Bookfair
Date: June 6, 2009
Time: 10am - 4pm
Place: Westdale High School
700 Main St. West Hamilton, ON
After last year's success, Common Cause is once again organizing the
Hamilton Anarchist Book Fair. In a city with a vibrant history of struggle and in a time
of deep political and economic crisis, the Book Fair presents a unique opportunity for
people coming together to network, learn and build community. Don't miss this opportunity!
Child care and lunch provided. Free admission (donations welcome).
Hamilton's 2nd Annual Anarchist Bookfair
Date: June 6, 2009
Time: 10am - 4pm
Place: Westdale High School
700 Main St. West Hamilton, ON
After last year's success, Common Cause is once again organizing the
Hamilton Anarchist Book Fair. In a city with a vibrant history of struggle and in a time
of deep political and economic crisis, the Book Fair presents a unique opportunity for
people coming together to network, learn and build community. Don't miss this opportunity!
Child care and lunch provided. Free admission (donations welcome).
Labels: Hamilton Anarchist Book Fair, IWW, Union Workers Wobblies IWW
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Three Wobbly musicians performing April 3rd, 2009 in Toronto
Smokey Dymny recently send the following notice through the IWW email list:
Get it while you can.
The IWW gig at the Steelworker's Hall is on Friday April 3 at 8pm. Tickets $20 sliding scale to $10. LCBO.
Anne Feeney, IWW from the U.S. - Utah Phillips called her the best labour singer in North America.
Dr. Joey Only, IWW from Vancouver - the best young punk-folk-country outrageous Wobbly out there. He recently drove across Canada and planted hundreds of white crosses on the lawns of the riding offices of the major Conservative MPs to represent the number of folks whose lives were saved by the Safe Injection Site in Vancouver. (The Conservatives were trying to close the place.) Planted those 350 crosses on the front walk of Parliament and then sang his songs.
This is the only gig in North America in decades with three Wobblies playing at once!
We may have unannounced local back-up musicians dropping out of their other gigs early that night just to play along with these folks.
J. Smokey Dymny
I do not want art for a few, any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. - William Morris, 1877
Get it while you can.
The IWW gig at the Steelworker's Hall is on Friday April 3 at 8pm. Tickets $20 sliding scale to $10. LCBO.
Anne Feeney, IWW from the U.S. - Utah Phillips called her the best labour singer in North America.
Dr. Joey Only, IWW from Vancouver - the best young punk-folk-country outrageous Wobbly out there. He recently drove across Canada and planted hundreds of white crosses on the lawns of the riding offices of the major Conservative MPs to represent the number of folks whose lives were saved by the Safe Injection Site in Vancouver. (The Conservatives were trying to close the place.) Planted those 350 crosses on the front walk of Parliament and then sang his songs.
This is the only gig in North America in decades with three Wobblies playing at once!
We may have unannounced local back-up musicians dropping out of their other gigs early that night just to play along with these folks.
J. Smokey Dymny
I do not want art for a few, any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. - William Morris, 1877
Labels: IWW, Smokey Dymny, Union Workers Wobblies IWW
Monday, 17 December 2007
IWW Toronto - Next Meeting Saturday Jan.19th, 2008
Toronto IWW (Wobblies) Union an opportunity for Toronto workers who want to improve their working conditions
IWW is the union of choice for progressive enterprises that put workers at the centre of enterprise. As part of the Libra Co-op TorontotheBetter workers are IWW union members and part of the only unionized worker co-op in Toronto. To find out more anyone is welcome to join our monthly meetings. Find out about a worker friendly union, and maybe join us, hear about our Food Workers campaign and keep up with international Wobbly initiatives like the Starbuck's workers union.
Members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month usually.
NEXT MEETING is on January 19th, 2008 at 3pm, at 519 Church St.
Call 416-707-3509 for room number and other details.
And we want to hear from you - know any problem workplaces, or industries, that need
some activist attention, solidarity pickets, or research? Let us know by leaving a comment. We're particularly interested in the food industry, knowledge workers and occupational health and safety issues. And 2008 will be a big year, with the IWW Organizing Conference set for Toronto in April.
To be added to the IWW mailing list contact: torontogmb@lists.iww.org
Labels: Union Workers Wobblies IWW
