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'''Basque Workers' Solidarity''' (in [[Basque language|Basque]]: ''Eusko Langileen Alkartasuna'' (ELA), in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos'' (STV)) is the most influential [[trade union]] in [[Basque Country ( | '''Basque Workers' Solidarity''' (in [[Basque language|Basque]]: ''Eusko Langileen Alkartasuna'' (ELA), in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos'' (STV)) is the most influential [[trade union]] in the [[Basque Country (greater region)|Basque Country]], having been created, as ''Solidaridad de Obreros Vascos'', by members of the [[Basque Nationalist Party]] on June 10, 1911, in [[Bilbao]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.euskonews.com/0036zbk/efem3601.html | title=Efemerideak }}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Ela-stv.jpg|right|thumb|ELA-STV publication from 1971]] | [[File:Ela-stv.jpg|right|thumb|ELA-STV publication from 1971]] | ||
It was opposed to the influence of trade unions who appealed to a [[working class]] [[ethos]] ([[Socialist]] [[Unión General de Trabajadores|UGT]] and [[Anarchist]] [[Confederación Nacional del Trabajo|CNT]]), advocating instead a [[Basque nationalism|Basque nationalist]] outlook. Initially, ELA-STV was centered on projects of [[mutual assistance]] between its affiliates, as a vehicle for [[social security]]. It expanded with much more success in [[Guipúzcoa]] and [[Biscay]] than in [[Navarre]] and [[Álava]]. | It was opposed to the influence of trade unions who appealed to a [[working class]] [[ethos]] ([[Socialist]] [[Unión General de Trabajadores|UGT]] and [[Anarchist]] [[Confederación Nacional del Trabajo|CNT]]), advocating instead a [[Basque nationalism|Basque nationalist]] outlook. Initially, ELA-STV was centered on projects of [[mutual assistance]] between its affiliates, as a vehicle for [[social security]]. It expanded with much more success in [[Guipúzcoa|Gipuzkoa]] and [[Biscay]] than in [[Navarre]] and [[Álava]]. | ||
ELA-STV was caught in the fighting of the [[Spanish Civil War]], and banned by the [[Francoist State]]. It reemerged in 1976, during the [[Spanish transition to democracy|transition to democracy]]. Today, it has over 105,000 members.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022|reason=No date given}} | ELA-STV was caught in the fighting of the [[Spanish Civil War]], and banned by the [[Francoist State]]. It reemerged in 1976, during the [[Spanish transition to democracy|transition to democracy]]. Today, it has over 105,000 members.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022|reason=No date given}} | ||
In the 70's ELA abandoned its original [[christian democracy|social-christian]] ideology in favour of more [[Socialism|socialist]] positions, recognizing the importance and validity of the [[class struggle]], breaking with the [[Basque Nationalist Party]] and approaching [[LAB (Basque union)|LAB]], a union within the [[abertzale left]]. | In the 70's ELA abandoned its original [[christian democracy|social-christian]] ideology in favour of more [[Socialism|socialist]] positions, recognizing the importance and validity of the [[class struggle]], breaking with the [[Basque Nationalist Party]] (EAJ/PNV) and approaching [[LAB (Basque union)|LAB]], a union within the [[abertzale left]]. | ||
In the General Congress of 1976 ELA-STV approved the new principles and rules of the union, which will become its identity: ELA was a [[Basque people|Basque]] national and [[Working class|class union]], independent from all political parties, open to all workers of [[Euskal Herria]], economic independence (funding only through membership fees, not accepting public money), incompatibility of positions, confederal basis, creating a common [[strike fund]], international solidarity, etc. This line will be ratified and will gain further in the coming Congress. During the transition, ELA opposed the [[Moncloa Pacts]]. The pro-[[Basque Nationalist Party|PNV]] and anti-socialist wing of the union split and formed [[Eusko Langillen Alkartasuna (Askatuta) – Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos (Independiente)]] (ELA (a)-STV (i)), which would disappear in 1990. | In the General Congress of 1976 ELA-STV approved the new principles and rules of the union, which will become its identity: ELA was a [[Basque people|Basque]] national and [[Working class|class union]], independent from all political parties, open to all workers of [[Euskal Herria]], with economic independence (funding only through membership fees, and not accepting public money), incompatibility of positions, confederal basis, creating a common [[strike fund]], international solidarity, etc. This line will be ratified and will gain further in the coming Congress. During the transition, ELA opposed the [[Moncloa Pacts]]. The pro-[[Basque Nationalist Party|PNV]] and anti-socialist wing of the union split and formed [[Eusko Langillen Alkartasuna (Askatuta) – Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos (Independiente)]] (ELA (a)-STV (i)), which would disappear in 1990. | ||
==Strike fund== | ==Strike fund== | ||
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Basque Workers' Solidarity (in Basque: Eusko Langileen Alkartasuna (ELA), in Spanish: Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos (STV)) is the most influential trade union in the Basque Country, having been created, as Solidaridad de Obreros Vascos, by members of the Basque Nationalist Party on June 10, 1911, in Bilbao.[1]
History
It was opposed to the influence of trade unions who appealed to a working class ethos (Socialist UGT and Anarchist CNT), advocating instead a Basque nationalist outlook. Initially, ELA-STV was centered on projects of mutual assistance between its affiliates, as a vehicle for social security. It expanded with much more success in Gipuzkoa and Biscay than in Navarre and Álava.
ELA-STV was caught in the fighting of the Spanish Civil War, and banned by the Francoist State. It reemerged in 1976, during the transition to democracy. Today, it has over 105,000 members.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In the 70's ELA abandoned its original social-christian ideology in favour of more socialist positions, recognizing the importance and validity of the class struggle, breaking with the Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) and approaching LAB, a union within the abertzale left.
In the General Congress of 1976 ELA-STV approved the new principles and rules of the union, which will become its identity: ELA was a Basque national and class union, independent from all political parties, open to all workers of Euskal Herria, with economic independence (funding only through membership fees, and not accepting public money), incompatibility of positions, confederal basis, creating a common strike fund, international solidarity, etc. This line will be ratified and will gain further in the coming Congress. During the transition, ELA opposed the Moncloa Pacts. The pro-PNV and anti-socialist wing of the union split and formed Eusko Langillen Alkartasuna (Askatuta) – Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos (Independiente) (ELA (a)-STV (i)), which would disappear in 1990.
Strike fund
ELA's strike fund is unusual in Spanish unionism. Only USO among the main Spanish unions provides one. According to ELA,[2] the fund received 13.7 million euros between 2008 and 2011, 15.1% of its expenses, and 19.1 M€ between 2012 and 2016 (16,24%).
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