Welcome to the website of the Canadian Regional Organizing Committee (CanROC) of the SITT-IWW. We represent the fellow workers from branches across Canada, including Calgary, K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Ottawa-Outaouais, and Winnipeg, and many members across the country who are working to build local branches. This website is meant to provide a basic introduction to our principles… Continue reading Canadian Regional Organizing Committee
IWW Organizer Training 101 in New Brunswick
Save Garderie Bernadette!
To the University of Ottawa community: We are the child care workers of Garderie Bernadette Child Care Centre and members of the Bernadette Workers Union. We want your help to save Garderie Bernadette from closing on May 31, 2026. The University of Ottawa has taken an arbitrary, short-sighted decision to close the Garderie Bernadette on… Continue reading Save Garderie Bernadette!
Canroc condemns addition of Samidoun to Canada’s list of Terrorist Entities
On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Canadian government placed the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network on Canada’s terrorist entities list for advocating for Palestinian rights in the occupied territories and Israeli prisons. Placing Samidoun on the terrorist entities list undermines freedom of association, freedom of expression and due process in the courts. “The list reinforces… Continue reading Canroc condemns addition of Samidoun to Canada’s list of Terrorist Entities
IWW Stands With Palestinian Workers and Civilians
The North American Regional Administration of the Industrial Workers of the World unequivocally reaffirms our solidarity with the workers and civilians of Palestine and their resistance to the Israeli Apartheid Regime and in the deepest terms condemn the ongoing genocidal actions of the US and Israeli governments in their assault of the dispossessed people and… Continue reading IWW Stands With Palestinian Workers and Civilians
Canroc Summit 2021
Class against Classfrom Coast to Coast Online Workshops on Aug. 13, 14 and 15, 2021 The annual CanROC Summit is coming up! Starting on Friday, Aug. 13, we will host presentations, workshops and discussions related to IWW organising in Canada. If you or your Branch would be interested in participating by hosting a presentation, please… Continue reading Canroc Summit 2021
Statement in Solidarity with Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Against Systemic Racism
The members of the Industrial Workers of the World — Canadian Regional Organizing Committee express our solidarity with protestors and organizers, here on Turtle Island and across the world, struggling against police brutality and systemic anti-Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) racism. We fully support the abolitionist demands to defund the police, commend BIPOC… Continue reading Statement in Solidarity with Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Against Systemic Racism
Covid-19 Dues Waiver Update
This motion was passed unanimously during the December CanROC Meeting on Dec. 14. Whereas if a CanROC member is in good standing as of November 2020, they may request a dues waiver for December 2020, January 2021, February 2021, and March 2021. Therefore, be it resolved that the CanROC member can request the dues waiver… Continue reading Covid-19 Dues Waiver Update
Covid-19 Dues Waiver Fall Extension
By the order of the Canadian Regional Organizing Committee, members in good standing through August 2020, including anyone who requested previous due waivers in 2020, can request a dues waiver for September and October. If a wobbly has already paid dues for September-October, they can request either a refund or a waiver for November-December. For… Continue reading Covid-19 Dues Waiver Fall Extension
CanROC Summit 2020
Class against Classfrom Coast to Coast Online Workshops, July 10-13 To sign up please chose from the schedule below which workshops you want to attend, and complete the workshop registration form here by Monday, July 6. If you have any problems opening either the workshop schedule or the registration form, or you have questions about the… Continue reading CanROC Summit 2020