JULY NINTH could be a historic day in US history. At long iast a US Labor Party is set to come into being.
The founding convention has been organised by Labor Party Advocates. This organisation was set up in 1991 by Tony Mazzochi, then secretary-treasurer of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union.
Indeed trade union support has been the strong point of labor Party Advocates.
This include too international Long, shoreman's Union. the union that has solidly backed the Liverpool dockers.
The iabor Party call aiso has the backing or the Mal cenarice War Workers, the othere sor Service employees union backs formation of Labor barty: but real break with Democrats lies ahead ice Employees International Union and the American Federation of Government Employees.
Striking workers at Staley, Caterpillar and Bridgestone-firestone have supported the initiative.
Since the call for the founding convention more and more workers have become convinced of the need for a new party. The Democratic Party is dominated by the interests of big business. Workers need their own independent voice.
Therefore as wall as national suppe the call has also gained the support of may on beer deen scr than 100 endorsements have beer rethe Cleveland convention.
The organisers are conscious that other groups - such as women's organisations need to be involved. However, many black workers will be attending.
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