We want you! Join the IWW and create the One Big Union of all workers.  However, to join the IWW you must first meet the following conditions:

• You must be a worker (not an employer);
• You agree with the Preamble to the IWW Constitution;
• You will study the IWW's principles and make yourself acquainted with its purposes.

Before Joining, Review The Following:

First of all, please note that we can accept online payments in U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, and Yen. If you use a different currency, please contact our General Headquarters, listed at the top of our IWW Directory.

Next, please take time to read these documents:

• List of Industrial Unions (what is your line of work?)
• One Big Union also available as a PDF Document
• The IWW Constitution (available as a PDF Document).

You should print out these last two documents (if possible) and keep the copies for yourself. (PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader) Once you have done that, proceed to the next step.

Options for Joining

You have the following three options available:

• Join On-line (You must pay using an American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa Credit Card; or you may use a Debit Card with a MasterCard or Visa logo). If you select this option, skip to the section below this one.


• Print our Application for Membership (PDF File) and Mail to GHQ (instructions on the form), OR


• Print or Copy this Simple Text Form and Mail to GHQ (instructions on the form).

If there is an IWW General Membership or Industrial Union Branch in your area, we will forward your membership information to them. If you would like to contact them in the meantime, please visit the IWW Directory. We look forward to working with you to Fire The Bosses!

Next Step - Read the Following Instructions Carefully:

First of all, you must make payments in US Dollars Paypal will handle currency conversion for you.

Your payments will be handled by www.paypal.com; The IWW has no political connection to this organization. They are an independent, secure on-line transaction service that handles our on-line payments. Your transactions will be secure and protected, and your credit card information will not be revealed to us or Paypal. There is no additional fee for using this service. If you do not wish to use this service, please select another method for joining the IWW.

Secondly, you will need to be prepared to provide us with your name, address, phone number (if you have it), and e-mail address. You must complete the required fields when you make your payment. If you do not have a mailing address or e-mail (or choose not to provide them), we cannot process your application electronically.

Finally, you will need to select the dues category that fits your income. This is explained below. When you select your rate, you will be charged two units in your income / dues bracket. One unit will be your initiation, and the other your first month's dues. For example, if you join at the MAXIMUM rate, you will pay $36.

Select Your Initiation & Dues Rate and Submit Your Payment:

• Minimum Initiation ($6) + First Month's Dues ($6) = $12 (US) - if you make less than $1,000.00 (US) per month;
• Regular Initiation ($12) + First Month's Dues ($12) = $24 (US) - if you make between $1,000.00-$2,000.00 (US) per month;
• Maximum Initiation ($18) + First Month's Dues ($18) = $36 (US) - if you make more than $2,000.00 (US) per month.

Be sure to include your job description and your employer - This information will not be shared with non-members, but we need it to help put you in contact with other workers in your industry.

NOTE: Ocassionally the secure server at www.paypal.com may experience down-time. If you cannot connect to the secure payment screen, please try again later.

After you pay your initiation and first month's dues, you may pay additional dues or set up automatic monthly payments online if you wish

When completed, you shall be returned to this screen. You must complete this step.  Without your payment, your application will not be accepted.  Once you have made your payment, please advance to the final step.

Under most circumstances, applications are processed at least once a week, but this process is not instantaneous. Expect about one-to-two weeks time between the time you submit your application and the processing of your application. New members receive an IWW Union Card, IWW Union Button, and a subscription to the Industrial Worker. If you cannot print out copies of the IWW Constitution or the One Big Union Pamphlet, please be sure to include a request for same with the information about your employer. If you experience a delay in the processing of your application, please call our General Headquarters at the number listed at the top of our Directory.