Syndicalist Party (1974)
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Syndicalist Party was a Syndicalist
(reformed Anarcho-Syndicalist
) political party
in Spain
.
It was formed in 1974, basing itself on the traditions of the Syndicalist Party
founded in 1932 by Ángel Pestaña
, and later grouping left-wing members of the Falange
. The group lasted until 1985. In the 1979 parliamentary elections
PS got 9,777 votes (0.05%). The majority of the votes came from Catalonia
, where the party got 5,932 votes (0.2%).
Syndicalism
Syndicalism is a type of economic system proposed as a replacement for capitalism and an alternative to state socialism, which uses federations of collectivised trade unions or industrial unions...
(reformed Anarcho-Syndicalist
Anarcho-syndicalism
Anarcho-syndicalism is a branch of anarchism which focuses on the labour movement. The word syndicalism comes from the French word syndicat which means trade union , from the Latin word syndicus which in turn comes from the Greek word σύνδικος which means caretaker of an issue...
) 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 in 1974, basing itself on the traditions of the Syndicalist Party
Syndicalist Party
Syndicalist Party was a left-wing political party in Spain, formed by Ángel Pestaña in 1932. Pestaña, a leading member of the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo trade union, formed the party in response to the growing influence of the Iberian Anarchist Federation over the CNT...
founded in 1932 by Ángel Pestaña
Ángel Pestaña
Ángel Pestaña Nuñez was a Spanish Anarcho-syndicalist and later Syndicalist leader.-Early life:...
, and later grouping left-wing members of the Falange
Falange
The Spanish Phalanx of the Assemblies of the National Syndicalist Offensive , known simply as the Falange, is the name assigned to several political movements and parties dating from the 1930s, most particularly the original fascist movement in Spain. The word means phalanx formation in Spanish....
. The group lasted until 1985. In the 1979 parliamentary elections
Spanish general election, 1979
General elections were held in Spain on 1 March 1979.-References:* *...
PS got 9,777 votes (0.05%). The majority of the votes came from 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...
, where the party got 5,932 votes (0.2%).