The IWW served an organizing function in its day to promote international unionism by rank and file unskilled workers and not just the guild unions. This is probably why it has stayed in business for so long, people recognize the role it plays.

It's fitting that many of its parodies have been religious hymns. This says something about organized fundamentalist religion taking an oppressive stand against unions.

This religious oppression goes on behind the scenes as well as a Republican agenda in an attempt to "privatize" America. One could argue who is using who? But they work hand in glove.

Maybe we should all join the Wobblies.