Russian Labour Front Explained

Country:Russia
Russian Labour Front
Native Name:Российский трудовой фронт
Abbreviation:RTF
Founders:Viktor Tyulkin
Sergei Udaltsov
Merger:RCWP-CPSU
Left Front
Split:RCWP-CPSU (2022)
Dissolved: (deregistered)
Ideology:Communism
Marxism–Leninism
Position:Left-wing to far-left
Colours: Blue and orange
Red (former)
Membership Year:2012
Membership:60,000[1]
Website:rotfront.org
Anthem:"The Internationale"
"Einheitsfrontlied"

Russian Labour Front (RTF; Russian: Российский трудовой фронт; РТФ), formerly Russian United Labour Front (ROT FRONT; Russian: Российский объединённый трудовой фронт; РОТ ФРОНТ) is a communist party in Russia. It was formed by the Left Front, Russian Communist Workers' Party (RCWP) and several unions on 21 December 2010,[2] but was only registered on 4 December 2012 on the eight attempt.[3]

On 27 February 2020, the party was de-registered by the Supreme Court of Russia after the Ministry of Justice appealed for the party's liquidation over its non-participation in elections.[4]

Split from the RCWP

In 2022, the organization split from the Russian Communist Workers' Party and was rebranded under the leadership of ; The word "united" was removed from the name, its abbreviation was changed to "RTF", and the design of the website was changed to feature the colour blue more prominently, with red having previously been the primary colour, while communist symbols were removed. The rebranding was preceded by disagreements over the RCWP's support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the expulsion of Batov from the RCWP.[5] [6]

The RCWP plans to re-organise the ROT FRONT with the United Communist Party.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Îïïîçèöèÿ ïîäàëà â Ìèíþñò äîêóìåíòû íà ðåãèñòðàöèþ ïàðòèè "ÐÎÒ-Ôðîíò". Interfax.ru.
  2. Web site: 2010-02-24 . Левые в шоколаде . 2024-05-07 . www.kommersant.ru . ru.
  3. Web site: Как Верховный Суд РФ «отменил» партию РОТ ФРОНТ – Российская коммунистическая рабочая партия (РКРП-КПСС) . 2024-05-07 . ru-RU.
  4. Web site: Карточка производства . Верховный Суд Российской Федерации . ru . 2021-03-17.
  5. Web site: Красный поворот - YouTube . 2024-05-07 . www.youtube.com.
  6. Web site: Информационное сообщение о Политсовете ЦК РКРП – Российская коммунистическая рабочая партия (РКРП-КПСС) . 2024-05-07 . ru-RU.
  7. Web site: Информационное сообщение о Политсовете ЦК РКРП – Российская коммунистическая рабочая партия (РКРП-КПСС) . 2024-05-07 . ru-RU.