I.W.W.
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The I.W.W. had more flash than breadth—the number of members probably never exceeded a hundred thousand—but the Wobblies caught the public imagination with their colorful posters, stirring songs, and flair for drama.
From The New Yorker • Nov. 4, 2019
The Justice Department began a nationwide crackdown in September, 1917, raiding all four dozen I.W.W. offices and the homes of many activists.
From The New Yorker • Nov. 4, 2019
The I.W.W., known as the Wobblies, was a powerful far-left union a century ago, but now is far smaller and weaker and often seeks to organize groups of workers that other unions overlook.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2011
The I.W.W. has been seeking, with little success, to unionize Starbucks shops in recent years.
From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2010
Adam heard of the development of the I.W.W. with its angry angels.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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