union may exist for different tactical, philosophical, or strategic reasons. Dump the Bosses Off your Backs! A fair day's wage for a fair day's work The motto of the American Federation of Labor. Get it through industrial organization (Wobbly slogan) Hammering from without According to Paul Brissenden, this expression is the Americanized version of the French syndicalist term la pression extérieure, or external pressure, which was seen by some as an alternative to boring from within Instead of the conservative motto, "A fair day's wage for a fair day's work," we must inscribe on our banner the revolutionary watchword, "Abolition of the wage system." Response of the Industrial Workers of the World to the AFL motto, from the IWW Preamble. Kickin' ass for the working class... Labor is entitled to all it creates The longer the picket line, the shorter the strike No Gods, No Masters was a slogan first used during the 1912 Lawrence Textile Strike. It was since adopted by early 20th century feminists and later anarchists and members of the Occupy Movement. The only force that can break tyrannical rule is the one big union of all the workers (Wobbly slogan) Organize the workers to control the use of their labor power (Wobbly slogan) Right to work (for less) Sit Down and Watch Your Pay Go Up! The secret of power is organization (Wobbly slogan) Unions: the people who brought you weekends A victory for one is a victory for all Which side are you on? From the song of the same name by Florence Reece, written during the 1931 strike by coal miners in Harlan County, Kentucky. Workers of the world, awaken! Workers of the world, Unite! Workers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your chains! Workingmen, Unite! References Lists of slogans Labour movement