IWW Manchester
@iwwmanchester.bsky.social
Official bluesky account for the Manchester branch of the IWW!
Grassroots, member led, a union for all workers! 📢
DMs Closed, contact:
🌐 iww.org.uk/manchester
📬 manchester.comms@iww.org.uk
Grassroots, member led, a union for all workers! 📢
DMs Closed, contact:
🌐 iww.org.uk/manchester
📬 manchester.comms@iww.org.uk
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Good evening, FWs! We've had an exciting couple of weeks, and it's time to share what the branch has been up to in your gracious admin's absence.
Because no matter where you doomscroll, the union isn't far behind
💪🧵💪
Because no matter where you doomscroll, the union isn't far behind
💪🧵💪
Reposted by IWW Manchester
We had a fantastic day, as usual, at Manchester and Salford Anarchist Bookfair yesterday. Looking forward to our last stall of the year on the weekend of 28 - 30 November at Sheffield Transformed - www.facebook.com/sheftransfor...
We'll be unveiling our newest poster specially for the event:
We'll be unveiling our newest poster specially for the event:
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We had a fantastic day, as usual, at Manchester and Salford Anarchist Bookfair yesterday. Looking forward to our last stall of the year on the weekend of 28 - 30 November at Sheffield Transformed - www.facebook.com/sheftransfor...
We'll be unveiling our newest poster specially for the event:
We'll be unveiling our newest poster specially for the event:
Who remembers the Grunwick Strike?
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Should we bring back mr blockhead?
#OtD 7 Nov 1912 the @iww union's paper published the first Mr Block comic strip. The character is a man "devoid of class-consciousness" who blindly follows his bosses and believes that America is the land of opportunity. Learn more in this great book: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/mr-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Should we bring back mr blockhead?
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Our #union will never tolerate maternity #discrimination.
That's why we were out in front of Escape Campus / Verbo Education in London to hold owner Raff Misceo to account.
Bad #ELT bosses everywhere - but especially Raff - we're here to hold you to account!🪧🪧
That's why we were out in front of Escape Campus / Verbo Education in London to hold owner Raff Misceo to account.
Bad #ELT bosses everywhere - but especially Raff - we're here to hold you to account!🪧🪧
November 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Our #union will never tolerate maternity #discrimination.
That's why we were out in front of Escape Campus / Verbo Education in London to hold owner Raff Misceo to account.
Bad #ELT bosses everywhere - but especially Raff - we're here to hold you to account!🪧🪧
That's why we were out in front of Escape Campus / Verbo Education in London to hold owner Raff Misceo to account.
Bad #ELT bosses everywhere - but especially Raff - we're here to hold you to account!🪧🪧
While the starbucks union is putting pressure on the bosses, take note of their "christmas cups" promotion this year.
The artificial scarcity, the social media frenzy, and then letting staff buy the stock first...
It's like a perfectly-manufactured campaign to undermine solidarity w/ the union. 🧐
The artificial scarcity, the social media frenzy, and then letting staff buy the stock first...
It's like a perfectly-manufactured campaign to undermine solidarity w/ the union. 🧐
Starbucks baristas at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney store - and across the country - are getting strike-ready unless Starbucks finalizes contracts and ends union-busting by November 13th.
It would take less than ONE DAY’S SALES to finish these contracts.
It would take less than ONE DAY’S SALES to finish these contracts.
November 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
While the starbucks union is putting pressure on the bosses, take note of their "christmas cups" promotion this year.
The artificial scarcity, the social media frenzy, and then letting staff buy the stock first...
It's like a perfectly-manufactured campaign to undermine solidarity w/ the union. 🧐
The artificial scarcity, the social media frenzy, and then letting staff buy the stock first...
It's like a perfectly-manufactured campaign to undermine solidarity w/ the union. 🧐
Okay this was actually so fun though , something about using a massive lever and shunt bits of metal around is sick af.
Hope the FWs and comrades who were down today had a lovely time chatting with us about how we can take a bit of power back from the bosses 💪
Hope the FWs and comrades who were down today had a lovely time chatting with us about how we can take a bit of power back from the bosses 💪
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Okay this was actually so fun though , something about using a massive lever and shunt bits of metal around is sick af.
Hope the FWs and comrades who were down today had a lovely time chatting with us about how we can take a bit of power back from the bosses 💪
Hope the FWs and comrades who were down today had a lovely time chatting with us about how we can take a bit of power back from the bosses 💪
come on down!!! free entry til 4pm! ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
come on down!!! free entry til 4pm! ❤️
Reposted by IWW Manchester
#OtD 7 Nov 1927 15 members of the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World (@IWW) union were arrested at the Alpine Rose restaurant in Walsenburg, Colorado. One of the restaurant employees, Aurora Sampson (pictured), was a prominent IWW organiser stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1074...
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#OtD 7 Nov 1927 15 members of the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World (@IWW) union were arrested at the Alpine Rose restaurant in Walsenburg, Colorado. One of the restaurant employees, Aurora Sampson (pictured), was a prominent IWW organiser stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1074...
Reposted by IWW Manchester
New issue of Lumpen is coming.
Texts by a very awesome assortment of writers.
Edited by our one and only Amy Todd.
Cover by @junk_comix
Theme: Class and Care.
Watch this space.
Texts by a very awesome assortment of writers.
Edited by our one and only Amy Todd.
Cover by @junk_comix
Theme: Class and Care.
Watch this space.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New issue of Lumpen is coming.
Texts by a very awesome assortment of writers.
Edited by our one and only Amy Todd.
Cover by @junk_comix
Theme: Class and Care.
Watch this space.
Texts by a very awesome assortment of writers.
Edited by our one and only Amy Todd.
Cover by @junk_comix
Theme: Class and Care.
Watch this space.
Good evening, FWs! We've had an exciting couple of weeks, and it's time to share what the branch has been up to in your gracious admin's absence.
Because no matter where you doomscroll, the union isn't far behind
💪🧵💪
Because no matter where you doomscroll, the union isn't far behind
💪🧵💪
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Good evening, FWs! We've had an exciting couple of weeks, and it's time to share what the branch has been up to in your gracious admin's absence.
Because no matter where you doomscroll, the union isn't far behind
💪🧵💪
Because no matter where you doomscroll, the union isn't far behind
💪🧵💪
Hate to break it to her, but she's right.
The job of the state in our capitalist regimes is NOT to help any of us, it's to keep us strung along on pennies while the pounds.
Want to find out whose job it REALLY is to help us out of this mess? Come by our next branch meeting:
iww.org.uk/manchester
The job of the state in our capitalist regimes is NOT to help any of us, it's to keep us strung along on pennies while the pounds.
Want to find out whose job it REALLY is to help us out of this mess? Come by our next branch meeting:
iww.org.uk/manchester
“Don’t try to make me feel it’s my job to help you out of your problem - that’s just wrong.”
Rachel Reeves urges the public to “do their bit” ahead of a Budget widely expected to include manifesto-breaking tax rises.
@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social
Rachel Reeves urges the public to “do their bit” ahead of a Budget widely expected to include manifesto-breaking tax rises.
@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Hate to break it to her, but she's right.
The job of the state in our capitalist regimes is NOT to help any of us, it's to keep us strung along on pennies while the pounds.
Want to find out whose job it REALLY is to help us out of this mess? Come by our next branch meeting:
iww.org.uk/manchester
The job of the state in our capitalist regimes is NOT to help any of us, it's to keep us strung along on pennies while the pounds.
Want to find out whose job it REALLY is to help us out of this mess? Come by our next branch meeting:
iww.org.uk/manchester
Goooood morning Northwestern Wobblers!
Are you out and about this Saturday? Wanna meet some fellow workers and enjoy some books, zines, and other gubbins?
The Manchester and Salford Anarchist bookfair is THIS SATURDAY, and we've got a stall!
📍 People's History Museum
⏰ 10-4pm
🗓️ Saturday 8th Nov.
Are you out and about this Saturday? Wanna meet some fellow workers and enjoy some books, zines, and other gubbins?
The Manchester and Salford Anarchist bookfair is THIS SATURDAY, and we've got a stall!
📍 People's History Museum
⏰ 10-4pm
🗓️ Saturday 8th Nov.
Manchester & Salford Anarchist Bookfair 2025 – Saturday 8th November, 10am until 4pm at People's History Museum
bookfair.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Goooood morning Northwestern Wobblers!
Are you out and about this Saturday? Wanna meet some fellow workers and enjoy some books, zines, and other gubbins?
The Manchester and Salford Anarchist bookfair is THIS SATURDAY, and we've got a stall!
📍 People's History Museum
⏰ 10-4pm
🗓️ Saturday 8th Nov.
Are you out and about this Saturday? Wanna meet some fellow workers and enjoy some books, zines, and other gubbins?
The Manchester and Salford Anarchist bookfair is THIS SATURDAY, and we've got a stall!
📍 People's History Museum
⏰ 10-4pm
🗓️ Saturday 8th Nov.
Howdy folks. Just a reminder that our branch will be hosting a stall at the Manchester Anarchist Bookfair this weekend at the Peoples History Museum!
Come on down and say hello! <3
bookfair.org.uk
Come on down and say hello! <3
bookfair.org.uk
Manchester & Salford Anarchist Bookfair 2025 – Saturday 8th November, 10am until 4pm at People's History Museum
bookfair.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Howdy folks. Just a reminder that our branch will be hosting a stall at the Manchester Anarchist Bookfair this weekend at the Peoples History Museum!
Come on down and say hello! <3
bookfair.org.uk
Come on down and say hello! <3
bookfair.org.uk
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What happens when you’re dismissed from your job of 19 years after attending your sister’s funeral?
Jemima, a school cleaner in London, faced exactly this. But she didn’t face it alone. Read her story here👇🏽
www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025...
#solidarity #workersrights #justiceatwork #unionstrong
Jemima, a school cleaner in London, faced exactly this. But she didn’t face it alone. Read her story here👇🏽
www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025...
#solidarity #workersrights #justiceatwork #unionstrong
Dismissed after attending her sister’s funeral, Jemima fought back and got her job back!
UVW
www.uvwunion.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
What happens when you’re dismissed from your job of 19 years after attending your sister’s funeral?
Jemima, a school cleaner in London, faced exactly this. But she didn’t face it alone. Read her story here👇🏽
www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025...
#solidarity #workersrights #justiceatwork #unionstrong
Jemima, a school cleaner in London, faced exactly this. But she didn’t face it alone. Read her story here👇🏽
www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/news/2025...
#solidarity #workersrights #justiceatwork #unionstrong
Reposted by IWW Manchester
⚖️ Justice for Sheela
🪧 Protest at Escape Campus
Escape Campus pushed out Sheela after maternity leave and underpaid her for months. Now, they’ve reneged on compensating her for this discrimination. We demand justice!
🗓️ 8th Nov, 1 PM
📍 90 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3PS
🪧 Protest at Escape Campus
Escape Campus pushed out Sheela after maternity leave and underpaid her for months. Now, they’ve reneged on compensating her for this discrimination. We demand justice!
🗓️ 8th Nov, 1 PM
📍 90 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3PS
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
⚖️ Justice for Sheela
🪧 Protest at Escape Campus
Escape Campus pushed out Sheela after maternity leave and underpaid her for months. Now, they’ve reneged on compensating her for this discrimination. We demand justice!
🗓️ 8th Nov, 1 PM
📍 90 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3PS
🪧 Protest at Escape Campus
Escape Campus pushed out Sheela after maternity leave and underpaid her for months. Now, they’ve reneged on compensating her for this discrimination. We demand justice!
🗓️ 8th Nov, 1 PM
📍 90 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3PS
solidarity with the light-putter-upper-people, the vanguard of the anti-racist proletariat 💪😎💪
In potentially one of the greatest ironies of modern times, thanks to lighting contractors not being covered for taking down flags it may be the case that Kent's festive bulbs won't go up this year. Meaning Christmas might be inadvertently cancelled. By "patriots".
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
solidarity with the light-putter-upper-people, the vanguard of the anti-racist proletariat 💪😎💪
logging into work and seeing "you have outstanding compliance training" in your email inbox
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
logging into work and seeing "you have outstanding compliance training" in your email inbox
revolutionaries are guided by great feelings of love. happy wednesday FWs xx
November 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
revolutionaries are guided by great feelings of love. happy wednesday FWs xx
we're famous!!!!
Some accounts from ICL-CIT's branches and unions on Bluesky. Follow them and expand our community.
If you know more, let us know!
Algunas cuentas de las secciones y sindicatos de ICL-CIT en Bluesky. Síguelas y ayúdanos a ampliar nuestra comunidad.
Si conoces otras, ¡avísanos!
go.bsky.app/4EsVW3K
If you know more, let us know!
Algunas cuentas de las secciones y sindicatos de ICL-CIT en Bluesky. Síguelas y ayúdanos a ampliar nuestra comunidad.
Si conoces otras, ¡avísanos!
go.bsky.app/4EsVW3K
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
we're famous!!!!
i regret to inform you that teen vogue has fallen
November 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
i regret to inform you that teen vogue has fallen
She's serving exactly what the bosses are - [The branch social media policy has redacted the rest of this post]
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
She's serving exactly what the bosses are - [The branch social media policy has redacted the rest of this post]
smfh it's actually their THIRD strike action so far. I'm gonna have to start stockpiling duck paintings or we're gonna start running low on agitprop
It's incredibly late in the day but to start off the week, we've been supporting @teflunion.bsky.social's tireless campaign at Malvern House, who have just rounded off their SECOND round of strike action for:
💪 Better Pay
💪 Better Conditions
💪 The return of their struck-off colleague
💪 Better Pay
💪 Better Conditions
💪 The return of their struck-off colleague
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
smfh it's actually their THIRD strike action so far. I'm gonna have to start stockpiling duck paintings or we're gonna start running low on agitprop
It's incredibly late in the day but to start off the week, we've been supporting @teflunion.bsky.social's tireless campaign at Malvern House, who have just rounded off their SECOND round of strike action for:
💪 Better Pay
💪 Better Conditions
💪 The return of their struck-off colleague
💪 Better Pay
💪 Better Conditions
💪 The return of their struck-off colleague
November 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It's incredibly late in the day but to start off the week, we've been supporting @teflunion.bsky.social's tireless campaign at Malvern House, who have just rounded off their SECOND round of strike action for:
💪 Better Pay
💪 Better Conditions
💪 The return of their struck-off colleague
💪 Better Pay
💪 Better Conditions
💪 The return of their struck-off colleague
me when i log into work vs me when i log into the branch
social account after a week of being buried in emails
social account after a week of being buried in emails
November 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
me when i log into work vs me when i log into the branch
social account after a week of being buried in emails
social account after a week of being buried in emails
Have any FWs ever been to a repair café?
There's a few around Manc and Liverpool - take a look around your area and see what stuff you can fix without needing to buy new! 🌱
There's a few around Manc and Liverpool - take a look around your area and see what stuff you can fix without needing to buy new! 🌱
October 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Have any FWs ever been to a repair café?
There's a few around Manc and Liverpool - take a look around your area and see what stuff you can fix without needing to buy new! 🌱
There's a few around Manc and Liverpool - take a look around your area and see what stuff you can fix without needing to buy new! 🌱