Reasons the IWW is an awesome organization:

1. Has admitted women and POC since its inception in the early 20th century.
2. When racially segregated unions went on strike they’d get as many of their black members across the picket line to scab as possible. They also referred to segregated unions as “social clubs” as snark.
3. They have a special fund to help pay for women and non-binary people to attend union events.
4. They admit and welcome sex workers.
5. They had a song called Rebel Girl waaaay before Kathleen Hanna.
6. They welcome and help undocumented immigrants.
7. Democracy is built into the foundations of the organization
8. They use an intersectional lens
9. Their song book is a ton of fun.
10. The union card you get is super cute.