Party of Labour of Spain
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Communist Party of Spain (international) (in Spanish
: Partido Comunista de España (internacional)), was a political party
in Spain
. It was formed around 1967, following a split from the 'Unidad' group within the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia
(PSUC). The Catalan group unified with small splinter fractions of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE), especially from Seville
.
At the 2nd congress of PCE(i) in 1975 the party changed its name to Party of Labour of Spain (in Spanish
: Partido del Trabajo del España, PTE) and adopted an internal federal structure. A minority broke away, and regrouped themselves with the name PCE(i)
.
In Catalonia
the party worked under the name Partit del Treball de Catalunya and in Andalusia
under the name Partido del Trabajo de Andalucía.
The same year PTE joined the Democratic Junta of Spain.
The leader of PTE was Eladio García.
The youth wing of PTE was Young Red Guard of Spain (Joven Guardia Roja). PTE launched its own trade union
movement, the Workers Unitary Trade Union Confederation (CSUT), as they were dissatisfied with developments in Workers' Commissions
.
The central organ of PCE(i)/PTE was Mundo Obrero Rojo (-1975). In 1975-1977 it published El Correo del Pueblo and 1977-1979 Unión del Pueblo. The Euskadi
National Committee of PTE published Jeiki and the Catalonia
National Committee published Avant.
In 1977 PTE formed the Democratic Left Front
(FDI) to contest the Spanish general election
. In Catalonia it formed a coalition with the Republican Left of Catalonia, and contested as Left of Catalonia (Esquerra de Catalunya). In the same year the Communist Unification Party
(PCU) merged into PTE.
In 1978 a section of the Catalan branch of the party broke away and formed a separate Party of Labour of Catalonia
(PTC). In the 1979 general elections
PTE got 192,330 votes (1.07%). Later the same year PTE merged with the Workers' Revolutionary Organisation
(ORT) and formed the Workers Party (PT).
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Partido Comunista de España (internacional)), was a political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Spain
Spain
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. It was formed around 1967, following a split from the 'Unidad' group within the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia
The Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia , was formed on July 23, 1936 through the unification of four left-wing groups; the Catalan Federation of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party , the Partit Comunista de Catalunya , the Unió Socialista de Catalunya and the...
(PSUC). The Catalan group unified with small splinter fractions of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE), especially from Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
.
At the 2nd congress of PCE(i) in 1975 the party changed its name to Party of Labour of Spain (in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Partido del Trabajo del España, PTE) and adopted an internal federal structure. A minority broke away, and regrouped themselves with the name PCE(i)
Communist Party of Spain (international) (1975)
Communist Party of Spain , was a political party in Spain. It was formed following the 2nd conference of the Communist Party of Spain , which then changed its name to Party of Labour of Spain. The group reconstituted a party with the name PCE.In 1978 PCE was dissolved...
.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
the party worked under the name Partit del Treball de Catalunya and in Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
under the name Partido del Trabajo de Andalucía.
The same year PTE joined the Democratic Junta of Spain.
The leader of PTE was Eladio García.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
movement, the Workers Unitary Trade Union Confederation (CSUT), as they were dissatisfied with developments in Workers' Commissions
Workers' Commissions
The Workers' Commissions since the 1970s has become the largest trade union in Spain. It has more than one million members and is the most successful union in labor elections, competing with the socialist Unión General de Trabajadores , with the syndicalist Confederación General del Trabajo ...
.
The central organ of PCE(i)/PTE was Mundo Obrero Rojo (-1975). In 1975-1977 it published El Correo del Pueblo and 1977-1979 Unión del Pueblo. The Euskadi
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
National Committee of PTE published Jeiki and the Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
National Committee published Avant.
In 1977 PTE formed the Democratic Left Front
Democratic Left Front
The Democratic Left Front was formed as a non-sectarian and non-authoritarian anti-capitalist front in South Africa. It was formed at the Conference for a Democratic Left held in Johannesburg in January 2011....
(FDI) to contest the Spanish general election
Spanish general election, 1977
The Spanish general election of 1977 took place on 15 June 1977. It was the first election since the death of Francisco Franco.Voting was on the basis of universal suffrage in a secret ballot. The elections were held using closed list proportional representation in 52 electoral districts...
. In Catalonia it formed a coalition with the Republican Left of Catalonia, and contested as Left of Catalonia (Esquerra de Catalunya). In the same year the Communist Unification Party
Communist Unification Party
Communist Unification Party was a political party in Spain. Formed in 1976 through the unification of the two groups and . Later the same year the Communist Organization Workers Information joined PCU....
(PCU) merged into PTE.
In 1978 a section of the Catalan branch of the party broke away and formed a separate Party of Labour of Catalonia
Party of Labour of Catalonia
Party of Labour of Catalonia was a communist party in Catalonia, Spain. PTC was formed in 1979 following a split from the Party of Labour of Spain . The leader of PTC was Joan Sánchez Carreté....
(PTC). In the 1979 general elections
Spanish general election, 1979
General elections were held in Spain on 1 March 1979.-References:* *...
PTE got 192,330 votes (1.07%). Later the same year PTE merged with the Workers' Revolutionary Organisation
Workers' Revolutionary Organisation
The Workers' Revolutionary Organisation was a Maoist communist organisation in Spain...
(ORT) and formed the Workers Party (PT).