LibCom managed to get hold of an interesting article by a management-side labor lawyer evaluating the IWW's recent organizing efforts in the hospitality industry.
He notes that the IWW is no particular fan of the Wagner Act, certification elections and the whole "government is our friend" thing. Instead, Wobblies practice " solidarity unionism " that lets local union employees set their own strategy and tactics and emphasizes direct action to win gains.
Most notably, the Wobblies are in favor of actively practicing minority unionism and addressing issues from a broader, more global perspective. They see solidarity as drawing the boundary of the “struggle” of the working class as widely as possible. Moreover, the IWW is not a fan of the National Labor Relations Act, traditional organizing or bargaining. They do not care for traditional collective bargaining agreements because they purportedly cede too much power to employers in the form of no-strike provisions and management rights clauses.
What's interesting is that this suit-and-tie clad management thug takes this type of organizing seriously and advises his clients--of course--that they better get prepared by hiring him and his firm.
Read more about how the Wobblies won time-and-a-half for baristas working on MLK, Jr. Day.