{"id":20,"date":"2025-02-18T15:25:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rociww.org\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T21:36:34","slug":"20-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rociww.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:440px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-Rochester-NY-Waterfall.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-Rochester-NY-Waterfall.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-Rochester-NY-Waterfall-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-Rochester-NY-Waterfall-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-Rochester-NY-Waterfall-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-Rochester-NY-Waterfall-1536x922.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0553457c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-3--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-65db5ff9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:360px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-xx-large-font-size\">An Injury To One Is An Injury To All!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--2 wp-block-paragraph\">The exploitation of workers by capitalists is inherent to the economic system. The only way to achieve true freedom and justice for working people is through the abolition of capitalism and the establishment of a worker-controlled society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-5 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-5--3\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ca2dd60b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the IWW?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), also known as the Wobblies, is a radical labor union. Founded in 1905, it was created as a response to the growing power of large corporations and the exploitation of workers. Unlike traditional trade unions that often focus on skilled workers or specific industries, the IWW aims to unite all workers\u2014regardless of their skill level, race, or nationality\u2014into one large, revolutionary union. The IWW&#8217;s motto, \u201cAn injury to one is an injury to all,\u201d reflects our commitment to solidarity among workers across all sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/?page_id=50\">Our History<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IWW-Preamble-print.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IWW-Preamble-print.jpg 701w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IWW-Preamble-print-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788c14b8 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8c84ec38 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-annotation is-style-text-annotation--4\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--5 wp-block-paragraph\">Workers of the world, unite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We organize the worker and the job, meaning that, unlike most unions, you carry your membership with you no matter what job you have, including if you are unemployed. Because we are a democratic, member run union, decisions about what issues to address and what tactics to pursue are made by the workers directly involved. Our dues are lower than any other union, and the members democratically decide how dues money is spent. We believe in the power of rank and file direct action, shop floor organization and class solidarity, both to win better economic conditions and to build a world without bosses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1117\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/General-Strike-An-Injury-To-One-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/General-Strike-An-Injury-To-One-.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/General-Strike-An-Injury-To-One--300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/General-Strike-An-Injury-To-One--1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/General-Strike-An-Injury-To-One--768x600.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1117px) 100vw, 1117px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1070\" height=\"1576\" src=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Joe-Hill-Is-Alive.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Joe-Hill-Is-Alive.jpg 1070w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Joe-Hill-Is-Alive-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Joe-Hill-Is-Alive-695x1024.jpg 695w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Joe-Hill-Is-Alive-768x1131.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rociww.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Joe-Hill-Is-Alive-1043x1536.jpg 1043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1070px) 100vw, 1070px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a0aa5dda wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5b9cbc20 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-6);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I get involved?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Becoming a Wobbly is easy! Learn about the membership process, and how you can sign up today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/?page_id=42\">Membership Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-6);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When are local meetings?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rochester GMB (General Membership Branch) meets monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rociww.org\/?page_id=60\">Calendar of Events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e62a8063 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Got more questions? <br><a href=\"mailto:rochester@iww.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">Feel free to reach out.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Injury To One Is An Injury To All! 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