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The '''Cooperative Worker's Party''' ([[W:Dutch language|Vistarian]]: ''Coöperatieve Arbeiderspartij'', '''CAP''') is a [[Vistaraland|Vistari]] political party, and the largest [[w:Social_democracy|social-democratic]] party in Vistaraland. Formerly, for a brief time in December 2020, known as the '''Alliance for Trade Unions and Cooperatives''' ([[W:Dutch language|Vistarian]]: ''Alliantie voor Vakbonden en Coöperaties'', '''AVC'''), the party stands on a platform of fighting for the Vistari working class - advocating for the promotion of [[W:Worker cooperative|worker-owned cooperatives]] and the granting of government protections for legally-recognized [[w:Trade_union|trade unions]].

The Cooperative Worker's Party formed during the shift in political organization during the suspension of the Imperial Advisory Council in December 2020, in order to begin enactment of the Second Vistari Constitution. Beginning officially as an activist group, due to the previously existing ban on [[W:Marxism|Marxist]] and [[W:Socialism|socialist]] political organizations, the then-named AVP was formed as a platform to advocate both the annulment of the laws blocking working-class organizations from participating in politics and for greater rights to be given to workers to organize. Members of the AVP, while primarily consisting of those previously unable to be granted a voice in Vistari politics, included a number of Representatives and local politicians associated with the recently dissolved Liberal-Progressive Party - primarily its more left-leaning Radical faction. The group also negotiated an agreement with the Imperial Workingman's Association as well as a number of legal trade unions in order to better integrate the often side-lined political wing of organized labour in Vistaraland. In addition, the AVP saw membership which included a number of members previously associated with the Socialist Reform League, though a majority of the organization decided against embracing the more moderate organization - staying with the League when it was later disbarred and reorganized into the Socialist Cause party. Due to the same voiding of ideological restrictions on political organizations that allowed the formation of Socialist Cause, the Cooperative Worker's Party was later registered under its current name to participate in the 2020 election on the 18th of December.

Currently, as the largest opposition party in the [[Imperial Parliamentary Council|Chamber of Representatives]], with 96 seats, the Cooperative Worker's Party leads the Formal Opposition, with Representatives leader Hessel Teuling leading the first recognized Shadow Cabinet. The party is a member of the [[New Progressive Group]], having joined in early 2021.

Revision as of 03:52, 23 September 2022

Cooperative Worker's Party

Coöperatieve Arbeiderspartij
AbbreviationCAP
Representative LeaderHessel Teuling
Representative DeputyEliesa Kiewiet
Lords LeaderJurrijn Vellers
Lords DeputyAndries Letink
Labour AmbassadorKarl Elschot
FoundersHessel Teuling
Karl Elschot
Eliesa Kiewiet
FoundedActivist group:
6 December 2020; 3 years ago (2020-12-06)
Registered party:
18 December 2020; 3 years ago (2020-12-18)
Merger of
Preceded by
  • Liberal-Progressive Party (Radical faction)
  • Imperial Workingman's Delegation
  • Socialist Reform League (minority)
HeadquartersMolebaai, Molensland
IdeologySocial democracy,
Employment rights,
Co-operatism
Vistari unionism
Factions:
Royalistic populism
Figurehead monarchism
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing
International affiliationNew Progressive Group
Colours  Red
Slogan"Werkende Democratie voor Werkende Mensen"
(Working Democracy for Working People)
Chamber of Representatives
96 / 1,020
Chamber of Lord-Advisors
11 / 114
Lord Ministries
0 / 6
Provincial Governorships
5 / 42

The Cooperative Worker's Party (Vistarian: Coöperatieve Arbeiderspartij, CAP) is a Vistari political party, and the largest social-democratic party in Vistaraland. Formerly, for a brief time in December 2020, known as the Alliance for Trade Unions and Cooperatives (Vistarian: Alliantie voor Vakbonden en Coöperaties, AVC), the party stands on a platform of fighting for the Vistari working class - advocating for the promotion of worker-owned cooperatives and the granting of government protections for legally-recognized trade unions.

The Cooperative Worker's Party formed during the shift in political organization during the suspension of the Imperial Advisory Council in December 2020, in order to begin enactment of the Second Vistari Constitution. Beginning officially as an activist group, due to the previously existing ban on Marxist and socialist political organizations, the then-named AVP was formed as a platform to advocate both the annulment of the laws blocking working-class organizations from participating in politics and for greater rights to be given to workers to organize. Members of the AVP, while primarily consisting of those previously unable to be granted a voice in Vistari politics, included a number of Representatives and local politicians associated with the recently dissolved Liberal-Progressive Party - primarily its more left-leaning Radical faction. The group also negotiated an agreement with the Imperial Workingman's Association as well as a number of legal trade unions in order to better integrate the often side-lined political wing of organized labour in Vistaraland. In addition, the AVP saw membership which included a number of members previously associated with the Socialist Reform League, though a majority of the organization decided against embracing the more moderate organization - staying with the League when it was later disbarred and reorganized into the Socialist Cause party. Due to the same voiding of ideological restrictions on political organizations that allowed the formation of Socialist Cause, the Cooperative Worker's Party was later registered under its current name to participate in the 2020 election on the 18th of December.

Currently, as the largest opposition party in the Chamber of Representatives, with 96 seats, the Cooperative Worker's Party leads the Formal Opposition, with Representatives leader Hessel Teuling leading the first recognized Shadow Cabinet. The party is a member of the New Progressive Group, having joined in early 2021.