It's about
our livelihoods!
Berlin 2027.
We are at a turning point. The attacks on our jobs, our wages, and our dignity are intensifying—and our response must be stronger. Two days during which we will decide together how the IWW in Europe will fight in the coming years: courageously, collectively, and uncompromisingly. Be there—your voice counts, your local chapter counts, and your contribution shapes the direction of this union.
Direction, Not Routine—We’re coming together
to chart the strategic future of the IWW in Europe.
Developed from the ground up
— member-drafted documents, discussions in local chapters, and collective decision-making.
A Plan Rather Than Mere Analysis
— Thinking Holistically About Strategy, Organization, Education, Structure, and Resources.
A critical Moment.
A joint response.
International.
Our union is at a critical juncture. We are venturing into uncharted territory—the establishment of the European Regional Administration, intensified economic and political attacks, and the rise of authoritarian movements. That is precisely why we do not need haphazard responses, but rather a strategy that we develop together.
The 2027 Strategy Conference is not a top-down meeting of delegates—it is an invitation to every single member and every local chapter: Bring your experiences, your anger, and your ideas. The result will not be a finished document drafted by a committee, but a direction that we have all helped shape.
- Day 1: Who We Are and Who We Want to Be – the IWW's strategic direction.
- Day 2: How We're Going to Do It – Structures, resources, organization.
- At the End:: a mandate for the EURA referendum and a roadmap for the coming years.
Get ready for the 2027 conference
The Strategy We Need
Participants
Who is responsible for this process
- IWW members from local chapters in various regions of Europe.
- Authors and supporters of conference papers that present strategic proposals for discussion.
- Organizers, education activists, delegates from local chapters, and members who bring specific workplace or regional experience to the table.
- Fellow Workers who want to help shape the union’s next phase—not as spectators, but as part of a shared decision-making process.
Core Areas
What We Build Our Collective Strength On
- Strategic Direction in a Changing Economic, Social, and Political Environment.
- Organizing in the workplace, industry, and region—balancing direct action, membership growth, and the long-term development of power.
- Education, training, and mutual support as the foundation of an effective grassroots union.
- Internal democracy, clear structures, and resources that make our political goals practically achievable.
Expectations
What to Expect at the Conference
- Discussion of members' papers on the IWW's strategic direction.
- Debates on the union's role, self-image, and alliance policy.
- Specific proposals regarding training, local chapter development, internal democracy, finances, and legal capacity to act.
- A collaborative process that culminates in a report and the EURA referendum.
2027 Schedule
Conference Room
From 4pm
Conference Structure
Arrival & Setup
Getting Ready for the Conference
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Conference Room
From 7pm - 10.30 pm
Conference Session
Getting to Know Each Other and Introducing the Participants
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Conference Room
9am - 1pm
Conference Session
Day 1: Who We Are and What We Want to Be
An introduction to the discussion about the documents for Day 1.
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Conference Room
2pm - 7pm
Conference Session
Conference Section
Debate on the papers for Day 1.
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Social
8pm - midnight
being together
Party with Friends
A Boost for the Conference
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Conference Room
9am - 1pm
Conference Session
Day 2: How We're Putting Our Plan into Action
Discussion of Next Steps and Decisions
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Kitchen
1pm - 2pm
Meals
Lunch Together
A Boost for the Conference
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Conference Room
2pm-3pm
Conference Session
Resolutions and Group Photo
End of Day 2 and group photo to wrap up the day
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Conference Room
3pm - 4pm
Konferenz Ende
Cleaning Up and Departure
All participants will clean up together and depart
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“A union without a strategy is like a strike without a strike fund—the courage is there, but it fizzles out at the first sign of trouble. If we don’t decide together where we want to go, the boss will decide for us.”
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
IWW-Organizerin
“We have a program for world revolution and a local group meeting with four people and cold coffee. But hey—at least the coffee is fair-trade.”
T-Bone Slim
IWW migrant worker and hobo poet
“They can break a strike; they can throw one of us in jail, but they will never break the will that is passed down from factory to factory, from country to country. Organize, fight, and never give up—solidarity is stronger than any border or any boss.”
Joe Hill
IWW Songwriter and Labor Hero
Look forward to
two days in the
Berlin, the metropolis.
We'll meet up and stay the night at the “Gästezimmer Neukölln” hostel.
Reuterstraße 15
D-12053 Berlin-Neukölln