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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Fri, 01/05/2007 - 1:45pm.
Jan 20 2007 - 9:00am
Jan 21 2007 - 3:00pm
Two announcements regarding the IWW:

1. Workplace Organizing Training:

There will be a workplace organizing training held at The Evergreen State College Sat Jan 20th and Sun Jan 21st. This training is being set up through the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). The training starts both days at 10am, but people can meet as early as 9am at Red Square for free breakfast both days. Signs will be posted in Red Square to further direct people where the training will actually take place. The training lasts until 5pm on the 20th and until 3pm on the 21st. Free lunch and materials will be provided. Two seasoned labor organizers from Portland and San Francisco will be giving the training.

some topics that will be covered:

  • how to organize your workplace
  • solidarity unionism
  • workplace democracy
  • labor law
  • industrial workers of the world (IWW)

2. Wobbly Fest 2007:

An injury to one is an injury to all!
(A benefit show for the “Flag 3

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