The Movement for the Labour Party ( it, Movimento per il Partito del Lavoro) was a
socialist
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and trade union-inspired
political party in Italy
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.
It was formed in September 2012 by the merger of
Socialism 2000 Socialism 2000 ( it, Socialismo 2000) was a democratic socialist political association in Italy led by Cesare Salvi.
History
The group was launched in August 2000 as a left-wing faction within the Democrats of the Left (DS). Socialism 2000 was sinc ...
(leader:
Cesare Salvi
Cesare Salvi (born 9 June 1948) is an Italian politician who served as minister of labor and social security.
Early life
Salvi was born in Lecce on 9 June 1948.
Career
Salvi was the spokesperson for the secretary of the Democrats of the Left (D ...
) and
Labour–Solidarity (leader:
Gian Paolo Patta
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), both constituent members of the
Federation of the Left
The Federation of the Left ( it, Federazione della Sinistra, FdS) was an electoral alliance of communist political parties in Italy. The coalition was the evolution of the Anticapitalist and Communist List.
History
At the start, in May 2009, t ...
(FdS).
The party aimed at forming a broad labour party including communists, socialists and trade unionists.
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2012 establishments in Italy
Defunct socialist parties in Italy
Labour parties
Left-wing politics in Italy
Political parties established in 2012
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