Workers' Cause Party


Workers' Cause Party is a political party in Brazil. Its origins can be traced back to 1978. On that year, several Trotskyist activists who were not satisfied with the socialist international united under the name Tendência Trotskista do Brasil. However, it was only established in 1995.

History

In 1980, this organization united itself with the newly formed Worker's Party, becoming very involved in that decade's municipal and state elections, with several mayors and state representatives elected.
In 1990 and 1991, however, several TTB members were expelled from the PT due to their non-commitment to the Party's statutes. After that, the PCO was officially organized and founded in 1995.
In 2006, the candidacy of Rui Costa Pimenta to presidency was abrogated by the Superior Electoral Court.
In 2018, PCO supported the bid of Luís Inácio Lula da Silva, Fernando Haddad and Manuela D'Ávilla informally and critically, refusing the invitation to compose the colligation officially.
In 2020, PCO members organize movements favorables to the deposition of Jair Bolsonaro, even with the social isolation.
Currently, the PCO maintains the same Trotskyist policies of its foundation.

Youth wing

The youth wing of the party is the Revolutionary Youth Alliance, which publishes the magazine Revista Juventude Revolucionária.

Ideology

PCO is favorable to the socialism, due to the capitalist exploration against the workers, and to a land reform without indemnity.
In order to protect workers against the bourgeoisie, PCO defends the possession of fireguns by civilians.
The party interpret the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff as a coup'd etát in order to bring Michel Temer to the presidency.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, PCO was contrary to the social isolation, because it is, according to Rui Costa Pimenta, "a blind policy, that only works to the bourgeoisie and the middle class".

Electoral results

Presidential elections

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