INDUSTRIAL UNIONS in the IWW These are the Industrial Unions (IU) and Departments in the IWW. This chart helps to visualize the practical method for all workers of the world, of all occupations, to unite into one great organization of the working class. The IWW is more than a simple federation of Industrial Unions. All are members of, and participate directly in the mass organization. Within this One Big Union, workers are grouped according to the affinity which arises from having a common industry and common workplace. In all cases the dividing lines are based on what is most practical. Members can transfer freely from one IU to another when they change jobs. Many people work in more than one industry at the same time. The Job Shop or local General Membership Branch is free to make its own decisions and bylaws, as long as these do not conflict with rules made by the IU or the IWW. The Industrial Union is free to make its own decisions and bylaws, provided they do not violate the IWW constitution. 100 Dept. of Agriculture and Fisheries IU 110 Agriculture Workers farms, ranches, orchards, & plantations IU 120 Forestry Workers logging, lumber milling, harvesting of bark, sap, forest herbs and plant products, trapping and hunting, arboriculture, silviculture, foresters and forest stewards. IU 130 Fishery & Aquatic Workers fishing, shellfishing, pearl coral & sponge harvesting, hatcheries, divers, water research & conservation IU 140 Horticulture Workers nurseries, flower growing & arranging, gardens, greenhouses, silk cultivation, floral essence products 200 Dept. of Mining and Minerals IU 210 Metal Mine Workers metal and mineral mines, refineries, ore smelters, metal mills, stone and rock quarries, crystals & gems IU 220 Coal Mine Workers coal, coke, briquets IU 230 Oil Workers oil and gas fields, refining and processing 300 Dept. of General Construction IU 310 Way and Viaduct Construction Workers construction and repair of docks, railroads, highways, streets, bridges, tunnels, sewers, subways, canals, pipelines, irrigation systems IU 320 Ship Builders building and repair of ships, boats, harbor craft drydock workers IU 330 Building Construction Workers construction and repair of houses and buildings 400 Dept. of Manufacture and General Production IU 410 Textile and Clothing Workers producing cloth from natural or synthetic fibers, assembly of clothing IU 420 Furniture & Wood Workers making furniture and wooden articles IU 430 Chemical Workers producing drugs, paint, rubber, plastic, explosives, synthetic fiber, cosmetics IU 440 Metal and Machine Workers rolling mills, making machinery, motor vehicles, engines, locomotives, bicycles, air and space craft, instruments, tools, jewellry and watches IU 450 Printing and Publishing Workers producing printed matter, desktop publishers, writers IU 460 Food Processing Workers flour mills, canneries, beverages, breweries, herb and spice products, frozen foods, dairies, fruit drying IU 470 Leather Workers shoes, luggage, tack and harness makers, tanneries IU 480 Glass and Ceramic Workers glass, chinaware, pottery, tiles, bricks, microchips IU 490 Paper Workers pulp and paper mills, paper and cardboard products 500 Dept of Transportation and Communication IU 510 Marine Transport Workers crews of ships, barges, tugboats, ferries, freight handlers and workers in docks and passenger terminals IU 520 Rail Workers long distance rail freight and passenger trains, repairing locomotives cars and rails, workers in freight and passenger depots IU 530 Motor Transport Workers long distance trucking, bus drivers, workers in freight warehouses and bus terminals IU 540 Municipal Transport Workers all workers in short distance transportation IU 550 Air Transport Workers flight crews, airport workers IU 560 Communications Workers telephone, telegraph, radio, television IU 570 Electronic Data Workers computer information storage and retrieval, electronic communications 600 Dept. of Public Service IU 610 Health Care Workers hopital and clinic staff, doctors and nurses, therapists, holistic healers IU 620 Education Workers teachers, tutors, students, school staff, daycare workers IU 630 Entertainment and Cultural Workers musicians, performers, theatre workers, nightclubs, amusement galleries, arcades and parks, artists, playgrounds, circuses, campgrounds, sports and recreation facilities IU 640 Restaurant, Hotel, and Building Service Workers kitchen, dining, room service, cleaning staff IU 650 Street and Highway Maintenance Workers maintaining sidewalks, streets, roads, traffic control, parking lots and meters IU 660 General Distribution Workers wholesale and retail distribution facilities, buyer co-ops IU 670 Public Service Workers public service departments, agencies, and institutions, museums, libraries, security IU 680 Home Service Workers housekeepers, household workers, nannies, interior decorators IU 690 Sex Trade Workers erotic services TAKE YOUR PLACE IN THE INDUSTRIAL UNIONS TODAY - JOIN THE IWW IWW General Headquarters, 1095 Market St. #204, San Francisco CA 94103 (415) 863-WOBS E-mail: iww@igc.apc.org