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This 5 page paper takes a look at the unions of the early twentieth century. Discussed are organizations like the SLP, SPA and IWW. Craft unionism and industrial unionism are concepts compared. The AFL and CIO are included. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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to creating solidarity (Bennett, 2001). Instead they were aligned with industrial workers rather than supporting them on a craft basis (2001). This stance is logical. There is more power in
numbers and the other side could essentially divide and conquer. The SPA agreed with this stance and also believed that craft unionism was divisive (2001). The Industrial Workers of the
World or IWW offered an alternative to the socialist groups (2001). This group however also organized "on a broad industrial basis" (2001, 92). The SLP was originally supportive
of AFL but then turned away and was a staunch enemy (Bennett, 2001). The Socialist Party of America or SPA did not completely dismiss the AFL or any other
organization for that matter (2001). Instead of opposing unions, they worked within them. The IWW fiercely opposed the AFL (2001). The SLP believed that capitalism exploited workers but
that is because it was a weak system anyway; the SLP believed that the workers would eventually rise up (2001). They would take over (2001). The SPA like the SLP
obviously supported socialism. Thus, socialism is in direct opposition to capitalism. Of course, capitalism arguably incorporates some socialist ideas, but by and large the models are at opposite ends of
the spectrum. The IWW was dead set against capitalism and all it stood for (2001). The SLP saw the future as something not inclined to revolution like Marx. They
believed that the workers would gain power through traditional means such as voting (Bennett, 2001). They would effectively "vote itself into power" (2001, 90). Violence might occur, but that would
largely be initiated by the ruling class and not the proletariat (2001). One could call the SPA a party of reform as opposed to revolution. Ironically, many of its candidates
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