LWIU

The Lumber Workers Industrial Union (LWIU) is a trade union that represents workers in the lumber industry in the Hartland Republic. It was formed during the independence war as a result of spontaneous assemblies of workers in the boom towns of the Hartlands, and it played an important role in the fight for independence from the Empire.

The LWIU is recognized by the Hartland government and is one of the largest and most influential unions in the country. It is a member of the national federation of trade unions and has a strong presence in the logging and saw mill industries. The LWIU is dedicated to improving the working conditions, wages, and benefits of its members and is known for its advocacy for workers' rights and social justice.

Despite its successes, the LWIU has faced opposition from the logging conglomerates and has had to contend with the existence of a rival "yellow" union, the Allied Federation of Lumberjacks, which is seen by many as a tool of the companies to undermine the LWIU's influence.

The LWIU has had a tumultuous history, with a radical faction breaking off and forming the illegal General Union of Labour in the aftermath of the independence war. The GUL continued the armed struggle against the government and the companies, causing much suffering and instability in the eastern states of the Hartlands. Despite this, the LWIU remains a vital part of Hartlander society and a symbol of the struggles of the working class for a better life.