Workers' Party of Belgium

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_party
gptkbp:advocacy gptkb:social_justice
public services
environmental sustainability
workers' rights
anti-austerity measures
gptkbp:affiliated_with Workers' Party of Belgium Youth
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:European_United_Left–_Nordic_Green_Left
gptkbp:coalition left-wing coalition
gptkbp:color gptkb:red
gptkbp:election participates in federal, regional, and European elections
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:2019
2024
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1979
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Brussels
gptkbp:historical_event promoted gender equality initiatives
formed alliances with other leftist parties
participated in the 2019 elections
participated in the 2014 elections
advocated for workers' rights during the COVID-19 pandemic
increased its representation in the federal parliament in 2019
changed name from Workers' Party of Belgium to PVDA
advocated for climate action policies
advocated for universal healthcare
celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2019
established a youth wing in 1980
expanded its presence in local councils
founded in the context of the leftist movement
held a national congress in 2021
held its first congress in 1980
joined the European United Left in 2004
launched a campaign for a minimum wage increase
launched a campaign for affordable housing
opposed the austerity measures in 2010
organized protests against pension reforms
participated in the 2024 elections
supported immigrant rights initiatives
supported the climate strikes in 2019
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Workers' Party of Belgium
gptkbp:leadership Peter Mertens
gptkbp:membership approximately 10,000
gptkbp:notable_figures Lode Vanoost
Raoul Hedebouw
Greet De Keyser
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:Marxism
gptkbp:political_position left-wing
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Belgian_Labour_Party
gptkbp:website www.pvda.be
gptkbp:youth_wing gptkb:Young_Workers'_Party
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Belgian_Communist_Party
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6