Industrial Workers of the World (South Africa)
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The Industrial Workers of the World (South Africa) or IWW (SA) had a brief but notable history in the 1910s-20s, and is particularly noted for its influence on the syndicalist movement in southern Africa through its promotion of the IWW's principles of industrial unionism, solidarity, and direct action, as well as its role in the creation of organizations such as the Industrial Workers of Africa and the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union.
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Industrial Workers of the World (South Africa) | |
Abbreviation | IWW (SA) |
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Successor | ICU |
Formation | June 1910; 113 years ago (1910-06) |
Dissolved | 1922; 102 years ago (1922) |
Purpose | Syndicalism Industrial unionism |
Headquarters | Johannesburg |
Location | |
General Secretary | Andrew Dunbar |
Main organ | Voice of Labour |
Parent organization | Industrial Workers of the World |
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