Swiss Labour Party
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Swiss Party of Labour
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| German name | Partei der Arbeit der Schweiz (PdA) |
| French name | Parti Suisse du Travail - Parti Ouvrier et Populaire (PST-POP) |
| Italian name | Partito Svizzero del Lavoro - Partito Operaio e Popolare (PdL-POP) |
| Romansh name | Partida Svizra da la Lavur (PSL) |
| President | Norberto Crivelli |
| Members of the Federal Council | None |
| Founded | 14 October 1944 |
| Headquarters | Turmweg 24 3013 Bern |
| Membership (2009) | 2,000 |
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Socialism Communism Marxism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| European affiliation | Party of the European Left |
| International affiliation | International Communist Seminar |
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| National Council |
1 / 200
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| Council of States |
0 / 46
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| Cantonal legislatures |
13 / 2,559
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| FR: www.pst.ch DE: www.pda.ch IT: www.pop-pdl.ch |
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The Swiss Party of Labour (German: Partei der Arbeit der Schweiz; French: Parti Suisse du Travail - Parti Ouvrier et Populaire; Italian: Partito Comunista; Romansh: Partida svizra da la lavur) is a communist party in Switzerland.
The party was founded in 1944 by the illegal Communist Party of Switzerland. On May 21 the constituent conference of the Basel Federation of the party was held. On October 14–15 the same year the first Party Congress of the party was held in Zürich. Léon Nicole was elected President and Karl Hofmaier General Secretary.
On October 6–7, 1945 the Second Congress was held in Geneva. By this time the party has 20 000 members. On November 30-December 1 the 3rd Congress in Zürich.
On July 27 a Swiss Party Conference was held in Bern. Karl Hofmaier was removed from his position due to a financial scandal.
In the national elections of 1947 the party received 5.1% of the vote.
On July 4–6, 1949, the 4th Congress was held. Steps to strengthen the organization as a Cadre Party are taken. Edgar Woog elected General Secretary.
In 1950, the party works intensively for the . 260 000 signatures are collected in Switzerland.
On May 31-June 2, 1952, the 5th Congress is held in Geneva. On December 7 the Central Committee expels Léon Nicole from the party.
On May 28–30, 6th Congress in Geneva.
On May 16–18, 1959, 7th Congress in Geneva. A new party programme approved with the concept of antimonopolistic unity, "Swiss Road to Socialism" (inspired by the similar programme of the Communist Party of Great Britain).
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