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The subversive adventures of Mr. Block

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Mr. Block is a comic from the early 1900s following someone that might seem eerily familiar, named Mr. Block. This comic was created by Ernest Riebe for the still running International Worker, a newspaper published by the Industrial Workers of the World. The IWW is an international syndicalist union who believe workers run the world. They have existed since 1909, with famous organizers like Mother Jones as founding members. While this community is focused on Mr. Block, all IWW comics are welcome!

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Transcript:

Panel 1:

Workers: I can do more work than anyone in this gang. Hurry up! I can beat you!

Boss: It's a nice bunch of suckers. I think they will stand for a reduction in wages, alright.

Panel 2:

Boss: I am awful sorry boys, but business is slack. I have to cut your wages.

Workers: Alright boss. Too bad.

Panel 3:

the IWW bugs bite the workers

IWW Bugs: Don't submit! Bum pay, bum work! Organize. Use sabotage. Take it easy.

Panel 4:

IWW bugs flying away: If you fellows unite, you can abolish exploitation all together.

Workers performing work to rule: That's about enough for one load. Short pay, short shovel.

Panel 5:

Boss: Gee! What am I going to do. The whole country is going IWW bugs. Instead of cutting wages, I have to raise them.

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