Unions, as late as 1911, included a mere one-tenth of the national
workforce. Leaders of the labour movement were fully aware that
they could not hope to achieve their objectives without the support
of the state. While conservative and liberal governments were willing
to make some concessions to the labour movement, their relative
inaction proved frustrating. Determined to find voices that better
represented their interests, workers established an independent
labour party as well as a number of more radical socialist parties.
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
I, the undersigned hereby apply for membership in .............
Local ................... Socialist Party of Canada.
I recognize the class struggle between the capitalist class and the
working class to be a struggle for political spremacy (sic), i.e.
possession of the reins of government, and which neccessitates the
organization of the workers into a political party, distinct from and
opposed to all parties of the capitalist class.
If admitted to membership I hereby agree to maintain or enter into
no relations with any other political party, and pledge myself to
support by voice, vote and all other legitimate means the ticket and
program of the Socialist Party of Canada only."
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Robochyi
narod
Ukrainian socialist paper
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Socialist
Party of Canada
(1st D.E.C) 1904
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Date Created: October 28, 1999 | Last Updated: July 30, 2010
