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I.W.W.

I.W.W.

9.9
A former labor union in the United States that wanted to change the economy and help workers
  • proper noun
  • /aɪ dʌbəlju dʌbəlju/
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  • The I.W.W. played a significant role in organizing American industrial workers in the early 20th century.

Examples

  • Members of the I.W.W. advocated for direct action and the rights of all laborers, regardless of skill.

  • The decline of the I.W.W. began after World War I due to suppression and internal divisions.

  • The I.W.W. played a significant role in labor rights.

  • Many workers joined the I.W.W. during the early 20th century.

  • Members of the I.W.W. advocated for the rights of all laborers, regardless of their skills or backgrounds.

  • The I.W.W. played a crucial role in the labor movements of the early 1900s in the United States.

  • During its peak, many workers joined the I.W.W. to fight for better working conditions and fair wages.

Synonyms

Industrial Workers of the World
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8.2

A labor union from many countries that fights for workers' rights and the end of capitalism

has identical meaning but is written as an initialism rather than full name

Surface Forms

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Etymology

I.W.W. is the short form of Industrial Workers of the World, which literally means 'workers of the world' and was a union that wanted big changes for working people. That's why the name shows its aim: to unite all workers, especially in industry, across countries.