American Party of Labor | |
|---|---|
| National Chair | Alfonso Casal |
| National Secretary | Victor Vaughn |
| Founded | December 6, 2008 |
| Newspaper | The Red Phoenix |
| Student wing | All Marxist-Leninist Union |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism Anti-revisionism Stalinism Hoxhaism |
| Political position | Far-left [1] |
| International affiliation | ICMLPO (US) (Observer)[2] |
| Colours | Red |
| Slogan | "All power to the working people!" |
| Anthem | "The Internationale" |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| https://www.americanpartyoflabor.com/ | |
The American Party of Labor is an American Marxist–Leninist party founded in 2008[3]. The party aims to establish a communist society in the United States by changing the ownership structure of the economy and state.[4]
History
editThe American Party of Labor traces its origin to the activities of the former leader of the Communist Party USA, William Z. Foster, the American communist Jack Shulman, and the British Marxist–Leninist Bill Bland. Members of the American Party of Labor had previously been active in Alliance Marxist–Leninist and International Struggle Marxist–Leninist, two organizations founded by the American communist Jack Shulman and British Marxist–Leninist Bill Bland.[5] The present-day APL sees itself as upholding and continuing the work of Foster, Shulman, and Bland. The APL maintains friendly relations with many foreign communist parties in the International Conference of Marxist–Leninist Parties and Organizations[6][7]. In November 2018, the XXIV Plenary of the International Conference of Marxist–Leninist Parties and Organizations granted the APL Observer status in that organization.[8]
Activities
editThe APL's main lines of activity include:
- Maintaining Community solidarity projects such as "Red Aid", through which the party provides workers in need with food, clothing, and other forms of social assistance.[9][10]
- Organizing and participating in protests, such as the 2013 protest against the "Golden Dawn" in Chicago,[11] the protest against Donald Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention,[12] the 2016 solidarity protest of the Sioux Native Americans who are affected by the Dakota Access Pipeline[13], as well as joining the "march on Wall Street" 2019 protest which ended outside then-presidential candidate Cory Booker's fundraising event, in which John Lisowski of the APL reportedly: "Detailed the war criminal background of Elliott Abrams who over saw the U.S. support for death squads in Central American in the 80s and was convicted for criminal contempt of U.S. Congress and is now coordinating the U.S. operations against Venezuela."[14]
- Taking part in emergency community events like the Conference to Refound the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression in Chicago, Illinois, which took place in November 2019[15]
- Supporting Anti-war coalitions such as the "Hands Off Venezuela - N.J." coalition, which calls for an end to the risk of U.S. coup or invasion in Venezuela[16], signing the 2016 "U.S. Hands Off Syria Coalition" unity statement[17], and supporting the 2019 "March on wall street".[18]
- Attending and publicizing events such as the 2014 Chicago forum meeting on the United States' role in Ukraine labeled "fascists attempt disruption"[11], the XXI, XXII, and XXIII International Seminars on the Problems of the Revolution in Latin America in Quito, Ecuador, which were hosted by the Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador in 2018 and 2019.[19][20][21]
- Supporting worker strikes "on the ground" and in articles such as those published by Union organizer and APL member Bobby Gallagher endorsing worker actions including the Michigan Kellogs's strike and the attempt made by workers at 3 Starbucks stores in Buffalo, NY to unionize. In a later article from 2022, he condemned the decision by the Youngstown State University to conduct budget cuts as they "resulted in the loss of 9 full-time faculty and 26 programs"[22][23], he also cited the following statement by Susan Clutter, president of "YSUOEA", the union representing the faculty: "several of the faculty who received dismissal notices were key leaders in contract negotiations as well as strikes in 2020." and endorsed the December 1st, 2021 Students and staff protests that followed the decision.[24]
Party organ
editIts current organ, The Red Phoenix, publishes articles concerning contemporary political-economic issues alongside theoretical and historical topics. At times, The Red Phoenix exchanges articles with other fraternal organizations, exchanges articles with other fraternal organizations, translating their articles to English and publishing them[25] and having its articles translated and published by them.[26]
References
edit- ^ The Scourge of Genocide: Essays and Reflections, Page 405
- ^ Political Declaration of the Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations of Latin America and the Caribbean, 31 July 2019 (The APL is one of the parties involved in the declaration)
- ^ "American Party of Labor (U.S.)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "Our Platform". American Party of Labor.
- ^ "'Here in the very belly of imperialism, you have comrades:' Alfonso Casal, National Spokesperson for the American Party of Labor, spoke to Evrensel about the APL and the U.S. policies". Evrensel Daily. July 24, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "Erklärung der Amerikanischen Arbeiterpartei zur Erstürmung des Kapitols in Washington". Arbeit Zukunft. 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Comunicado do Partido do Trabalho Americano sobre a agressão dos EUA contra a Síria". A Verdade. 8 April 2017.
- ^ "The American Party of Labor Has Been Granted Observer Status in the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations". The Red Phoenix. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "A farsa da democracia Norte-Americana". A Verdade. 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Our History".
- ^ a b Struch, Eric (January 25, 2013). "Chicago protesters say 'No' to Greek fascists". Workers World. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "Support grows for "Dump Trump" protest planned for day one of Republican National Convention". Fight Back! News. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ Herzog, Kira (November 10, 2016). "Communist group at Rutgers protests Standing Rock with Brower rally". The Daily Targum. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Booker on Blast: Hands Off Venezuela". NJ Anti War Agenda.
- ^ "Call to Refound the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression". Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "No U.S. War on Venezuela! Take Action February 23". Samiodun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network.
- ^ "U.S. Hands Off Syria Coalition — Points of unity statement". Answer Coalition.
- ^ "23 February, New York: March on Wall Street to Defend Venezuela". Samiodun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network.
- ^ "Seminario Internacional Problemas de la Revolución en América Latina : [PARTIDO ESTADOUNIDENSE DEL TRABAJO] El ascenso del neofascismo americano: Apuntes sobre la presidencia de Donald Trump". Seminario Internacional Problemas de la Revolución en América Latina. July 27, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Seminario Internacional Problemas de la Revolución en América Latina : [PARTIDO ESTADOUNIDENSE DEL TRABAJO] El legado de Karl Marx en la revitalización del movimiento obrero estadounidense". Seminario Internacional Problemas de la Revolución en América Latina. July 26, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Revolution is the Solution: Presentation of the American Party of Labor to the 23rd Seminar on the Problems of the Revolution in Latin America". The Red Phoenix. July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "At Youngstown State, Cuts Target Diverse Faculty and Programs". The Red Phoenix. 2 February 2022.
- ^ "YSU announces actions to ensure academic vitality and financial sustainability". Youngstown state university.
- ^ "Striketober 2021: Another Chapter in the US Labor Struggle". American Party of Labor.
- ^ "PCOF — On the 150th Anniversary, Let Us Follow in the Footsteps of the Communards". The Red Phoenix. 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Partidos comunistas dos EUA declaram unidade". A Verdade. 2 April 2015.
