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The official Bluesky account for the Gainesville, Florida branch of the Industrial Workers of the World. An injury to one is an injury to all!

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November 20 is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. To our trans members: we're glad you're here, and we mourn with you for all those we have lost.
A graphic with a trans pride flag background, the logo of the Industrial Workers of the World, and text that reads, "an injury to one is an injury to all."
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Hello, Fellow Workers! 2025 is quickly winding to a close, and that means it’s time to nominate and elect our 2026 branch officers!

Details in thread:
A graphic with text that reads, "Gainesville GMB 2026 branch officer nominations are open! More info in caption."
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Keep up with the Gainesville IWW by subscribing to our branch newsletter!
An infographic advertising the Gainesville IWW's newsletter. Text reads, "IWW GNV Newsletter. Sign up at iwwgnv.org to keep up with announcements, meeting dates, local labor news, and more!"
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Thank you all so much for stopping by our table at #GainesvillePride yesterday. 💕 And a big shout out to our Fellow Workers that manned the station for the day! Happy Pride from the Gainesville IWW! 🌈
November 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Shout out to the fellow workers that spent today getting us ready for #Gainesville #Pride! Be sure to stop by our table on November 1st and grab a free zine!
a photo of multiple stacks of freshly printed and folded zines. in particular focus is "Whatever You Do, Don't Talk To The Police", "Mask Up: How and Why", "Turn Off Your Phone" "Guide to Protesting" and "Film the police"
October 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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It's almost Pride in #Gainesville! We'll have a table again this year, so be sure to stop by and say hi to the fellow workers manning it! #iww #gnvfl #pride
Flyer for the Industrial Workers of the World Gainesville Branch's presence at the city pride for Saturday, November 1st, at Bo Diddly Plaza.
October 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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An open statement in Solidarity with Indigenous and Immigrant workers against the Florida concentration camps:
With a vintage paper background, and the International Workers of the World Gainesville General Membership Branch logo at the top, the letter reads: Header: Statement in Solidarity with Indigenous and Immigrant workers against Florida concentration camps: Text: Whereas the current situation of the horrific detainment of migrant workers abducted and detained in the concentration camp Alligator Alcatraz, and the proposed Camp Blanding, and abhorrent occupation on the land of the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes violating indigenous treaties. We, the Gainesville IWW, condemn ICE for abducting migrant workers, without due process and/or lawful representation given to them, and their blatant theft of indigenous land. In solidarity with indigenous and immigrant people, we demand the removal of Alligator Alcatraz and a stop to the construction of Camp Blanding. Furthermore, we would like to reiterate our position as an international union that we are one working class and that an injury to one is an injury to all regardless of ethnicity, immigration status and which side of the border we are on. Close the camps!
August 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Fellow Workers of #GainesvilleFL! Don't miss our next general membership meeting on the first Sunday of August! We have two newly minted delegates that are here and ready to help you Organize! Seize the means today!

#laborrights #unionizeyourworkplace #iww #workersoftheworldunite
A flyer for the General Membership Meeting of the Gainesville Florida branch of the International Workers of the World, a labor union. The meeting date is for August 3rd, 6pm-7pm. Under an N95 icon, it says, "Masks required for in-person attendees." Required is underlined for emphasis. Beside a hybrid meeting icon, the meeting link is meet.jit.si/wobsundaymeeting. The flyer lists in-person meeting location is the Civic Media Center at 433 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601. Beside an icon of three fists held high, the flyer reads, "Join the One Big Union, and organize your labor with fellow workers for fellow workers! No cops, no bosses!" At the bottom, it reads, "Not working? Freelance? Gig worker? Domestic laborer? We want you too!" and "visit our site @ iwwgnv.org".
July 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Friends, followers, and Fellow Workers, the Gainesville IWW's beloved union hall, the Civic Media Center, is in need! This community hub is vital to Gainesville organizing and activism -- please help us keep it afloat!

#CMC4Ever
A graphic with text that reads, "Help the CMC! The CMC is home to Books to Prisoners, Food Not Bombs, Free Grocery Store, and other initiatives. Help us continue to provide space for these orgs and community events by donating to help us cover our monthly expenses of $2,500." The graphic includes a hashtag, "#CMC4EVER," and the Center's username on Venmo and PayPal, "@CMC4Ever"
July 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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The IWW uses a lot of acronyms and terms you might not know, so the IWW Dictionary is here to the rescue! Today we're defining "delegate."

#IWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld
A square red graphic with the IWW logo and black text stylized to look like a dictionary search. The text reads: The IWW Dictionary archive.iww.org/history/dictionary What is a "delegate"? Delegate [del-i-git] An IWW member empowered to collect dues from other members, sign up new members, and represent their group at IWW assemblies. Delegates are democratically elected." "If you're interested in joining the IWW, reach out to your local branch's delegate" Organize your workplace with the IWW! Learn more at iww.org/membership
April 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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The people of Gainesville deserve better than poverty wages and sky-high rent!
A black and white graphic that reads: In 2025, a living wage for a single working adult in Gainesville is $21 an hour. Florida’s minimum wage is only $13 an hour. The average rent is $1,695 a month - more than double what the average Gainesville worker can afford on a single income. Sources: livingwage.mit.edu rentcafe.com zillow.com/rent-affordability-calculator We. Deserve. Better. Unionize with the Gainesville Industrial Workers of the World and help fight for the working class! Gainesville IWW Monthly hybrid meetings at the CMC. iwwgnv.org
March 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Join the Industrial Workers of the World and organize your workplace today!

#IWW #Unionize #UnionStrong #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #JoinAUnion
A graphic showing an edited screenshot of the original Super Mario Bros. with text that reads, "Defeat your final boss. Organize your workplace." The logo of the Industrial Workers of the World is included.
January 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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The best way forward is building solidarity and community. Organize your workplace with the IWW today.

#IWW #TheIWW #JoinTheIWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #Unionize #UnionStrong
A black and red graphic that reads, "Don't catastrophize. Organize. The working class wins when we stick together. IWW.org/membership." Beneath the text is the IWW logo.
November 6, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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It's almost Halloween--give your boss a scare and join the IWW today! iww.org/membership

#IWW #Unionize #UnionStrong
A black Halloween-themed graphic that reads, "Give your boss a scare. Join the IWW. Iww.org/membership." It includes an orange and black variant of the IWW logo with a pumpkin and bats.
October 30, 2024 at 2:21 PM
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The IWW uses a lot of acronyms and terms you might not know, so the IWW Dictionary is here to the rescue! Today we're defining "BST."

#IWW #IWWdictionary #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #JoinTheIWW #Unionize #UnionStrong
A square red graphic with the IWW logo and black text stylized to look like a dictionary search. The text reads: The IWW Dictionary archive.iww.org/history/dictionary What is a "BST"? Branch Secretary-Treasurer [branch sek-ri-ter-ee trezh-er-er] The chief administrative officer of a chartered IWW Industrial Union Branch or General Membership Branch. "In our next meeting, we'll hear a report from the BST." Organize your workplace with the IWW! Learn more at iww.org/membership
September 24, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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The working class is stronger when we stick together! Join a union today!

#IWW #JoinTheIWW #Unionize #UnionStrong #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #TheIWW
A square black and red graphic with text that reads, "Join a union! Not sure which one? Check out the Industrial Workers of the World! We're one big union for all workers! Learn more at iww.org/membership"
August 22, 2024 at 1:49 AM
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The IWW uses a lot of acronyms and terms you might not know, so the IWW Dictionary is here to the rescue! Today we're defining "class war."

#IWW #TheIWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #JoinTheIWW #Unionize
A square red graphic with the IWW logo and black text stylized to look like a dictionary search. The text reads: The IWW Dictionary archive.iww.org/history/dictionary What is "class war"? Class War [klas wawr] The struggle between the employing class (always looking to lower the costs of labor at workers' expense) and the working class (seeking to retain all that it produces). "Cutting wages and hours for workers while raising prices for consumers is a form of class war." Organize your workplace with the IWW! Learn more at iww.org/membership
August 15, 2024 at 4:45 AM
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Get organized! Join the IWW today!
#TheIWW #IWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #TheIndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #Unionize #UnionStrong #Union #Unions
A square graphic depicting a Black woman holding up a protest sign and wearing a pair of red overalls with the IWW logo. Her sign reads, "When the world gets scary, get organized! The working class wins when we unite!" There are silhouettes of other protestors behind her. A banner at the bottom of the image includes the IWW logo and text reading, "Unionize your workplace with the Industrial Workers of the World. iww.org/membership"
August 7, 2024 at 11:19 PM
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The IWW uses a lot of acronyms and terms you might not know, so the IWW Dictionary is here to the rescue! Today we're defining "scab."

#IWW #TheIWW #Wobbly #IWWDictionary #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld
A square red graphic with the IWW logo and black text stylized to look like a dictionary search. The text reads: The IWW Dictionary archive.iww.org/history/dictionary What is a "scab”? Scab [skab] A person who works after a strike has been called or who takes the job of a striking union member. “John Doe went and got a job at the factory whose workers are striking. What a scab!” Organize your workplace with the IWW! Learn more at iww.org/membership
August 1, 2024 at 3:02 AM
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An injury to one is an injury to all!

#IWW #TheIWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #JoinTheIWW
A square graphic with black text on a white background. The text reads, "Don't tolerate ableism in the workplace! Solidarity with disabled workers & all disabled people! An injury to one is an injury to all!" Below the text is an illustration of five different physically disabled people: a wheelchair user, a blind person with a cane, a person with a prosthetic leg, a person with a prosthetic arm, and a person with one leg using forearm crutches. Below the illustration is text that reads, "Organize your workplace with the IWW. Learn more at iww.org/membership." Included beside the bottom text is the IWW logo.
July 25, 2024 at 3:01 AM
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The internet has decided Chilchuck is a union man, and who are we to argue?

#IWW #TheIWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #UnionStrong
A square graphic with a red, white, and black color scheme. It shows a picture of Chilchuck from the anime Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in Dungeon. Text alongside Chilchuck reads, "Lessons From Chilchuck: Know your worth! Know your job description! Don't work off the clock! Take your breaks! Organize your workplace with the IWW. Learn more at iww.org/join." The IWW logo is included at the bottom of the image.
July 11, 2024 at 3:26 AM
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Solidarity with Black workers everywhere!

#BlackLivesMatter #UnionStrong #IWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld
A square graphic with a white background and black text that reads, "Black lives matter. Black workers matter. Don't tolerate antiblackness in the workplace! Stand up for your black co-workers!" Below the text is an illustration of many raised fists in various skintones. Below that is more text that reads, "Organize your workplace with the IWW. Learn more at IWW.org/join" Beneath that is the IWW logo.
June 6, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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The IWW uses a lot of acronyms and terms you might not know, so the IWW Dictionary is here to the rescue! Today we're defining "branch."

#IWW #TheIWW #Wobbly #IWWDictionary #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld
A square red graphic with the IWW logo and black text stylized to look like a dictionary search. The text reads: The IWW Dictionary archive.iww.org/history/dictionary What is a "branch"? Branch [branch] A chartered group of IWW members in the same job site, city, or region, organized around a common workplace, industry, or regional grouping. "This infographic was made by a member of the Gainesville Florida Branch." Organize your workplace with the IWW! Learn more at iww.org/membership
May 29, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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Don't let your boss walk all over you! Join the IWW and unionize your workplace today!

#IWW #TheIWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #Unionize #WorkersOfTheWorldUnite #WorkingClass
A meme depicting a car veering wildly toward an Interstate exit. A road sign shows arrows pointing straight ahead and curved toward the exit. The straight-ahead arrow is labeled "Letting bosses walk all over you," and the arrow pointing toward the exit is labelled, "Joining the IWW." The car is labelled "The Working Class."
May 22, 2024 at 10:52 PM
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Hey, fellow workers, we've got a meeting coming up! Will we see you there?

#IWW #IndustrialWorkersOfTheWorld #Unions #Unionize #UnionStrong
A square graphic with a black border and white background. Black text reads, "Have you attended a union meeting lately? Strong unions require participation! Join your fellow workers today!" Beneath the text is a row of raised fists in various skintones. Below that is a red banner with the IWW logo and text that reads, "Industrial Workers of the World. One big union for everyone! iww.org/membership"
May 1, 2024 at 9:44 PM