- Labour Federation
The Labour Federation ("Federazione Laburista", FL) was an social-democratic party in Italy.
It was founded in 1994 by former members of the
Italian Socialist Party (PSI) and was in close alliance with theDemocratic Party of the Left (PDS), with which it merged in 1998 to form theDemocrats of the Left (DS). Those who opposed this merge joined theItalian Socialists (SI) and other Socialist groups to form theItalian Democratic Socialists (SDI).The leader of the party was
Valdo Spini .In 1998, after the merger into the DS, FL developed as a faction within the party, which was renamed Labourites – Liberal Socialists ("Laburisti – Socialisti Liberali"). Carlo Carli was elected president of the faction.
In 2007 many members of this faction and Spini himself were opposed to the foundation of a new Democratic Party and later joined the Socialist Party. Those who decided to join the Democratic Party took part in
To the Left and merged with it on5 July 2008 .Leadership
*President:
Valdo Spini (1994–1998), Carlo Carli (1998–...)External links
* [http://www.socialistiliberali.it/ Official website]
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