Workingmen's Party (disambiguation)
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Workingmen's Party may refer to:
- Working Men's PartyWorking Men's PartyThe Working Men's Party, nicknamed the "Workies", founded in 1828, was the first labor union in the United States, located in Philadelphia. They promoted free public education as a way out of poverty. They also demanded a 10–11-hour work period and universal male suffrage. The Working Men's Party...
, founded 1828 in Philadelphia - Workingmen's Party of New YorkWorkingmen's Party of New YorkFor other organizations with a similar name, see Workingmen's Party .The Workingmens' Party or Working Men's Party was founded in 1829 in New York City, inspired by the political views of Robert Dale Owen who at the time edited the Free Enquirer in New York City.-Background:In the late 1820s,...
, founded 1829 in New York City - Socialist Labor Party of AmericaSocialist Labor Party of AmericaThe Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...
, founded 1876 as Workingmen's Party of America in Philadelphia - Workingman's PartyWorkingman's PartyThe Workingman's Party was a California labor organization led by Denis Kearney in the 1870s. The party took particular aim against Chinese immigrant labor and the Central Pacific Railroad which employed them. Its famous slogan was "The Chinese must go!" They held large Sunday afternoon rallies...
, founded in the 1870s in California - Workingmen's Party of the United StatesWorkingmen's Party of the United StatesThe Workingmen's Party of the United States , established in 1876, was one of the first Marxist-influenced political parties in the United States...
, founded in 1876 in Philadelphia