Socialist Alternative (Poland)
Socialist Alternative (Polish: Alternatywa Socjalistyczna) is a Trotskyist political party in Poland. It is affiliated to the International Socialist Alternative. Prior to 2011, the party was known as the Group for a Workers' Party (Grupa na rzecz Partii Robotniczej, GPR).
Socialist Alternative Alternatywa Socjalistyczna | |
|---|---|
| Newspaper | Jedność Pracownicza (Workers' Unity) |
| Ideology | Trotskyism Socialism Marxism Anti-capitalism Pro-workers rights |
| Political position | Far-left |
| International affiliation | International Socialist Alternative |
| Colours | Red |
| Website | |
| www.wladzarobotnicza.pl | |
Formation
The GPR emerged from a group of workers building an organisation called Anti-Capitalist Offensive (OA), after discussing with several international Trotskyist tendencies, they began discussions with the CWI at the OA Summer Camp in 2002 and became a sympathising section of the CWI in February 2004.[1]
Campaigning
Socialist Alternative is heavily involved with supporting the activities of the August 80 trade union, including defending victimised trade unionists and arguing for better working conditions.[2][3] Socialist Alternative has also participated in other actions defending trade unionists in the Committee for the Aid and Defence of Victimised Workers (KPiORP).[4] In addition, Socialist Alternative has been involved in helping to build the small Polish Labour Party.[5]
References
- Why we joined cwi - Retrieved 21/08/07
- Union leader sacked - Retrieved 21/08/07
- 23 miners dead in methane blast - Retrieved 21/08/07
- Working class and youth protest - Retrieved 21/08/07
- Future of Polish government in doubt - Retrieved 21/08/07
