Union of Revolutionary Workers of Austria (Marxist–Leninist)

The Revolutionary Workers Association ( VRA short ) was founded on June 22, 1968, a Marxist organization in Austria, which was active until about 2000. The VRA propagated Marxism - Leninism and was ideologically from the class point of view.

History

The VRA was born from the union of two Marxist groups, who had previously made ​​to the newspapers ' spark ' and 'The Communist '. Parts of their members also came from the ranks of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Austria ( MLPÖ ), the first as MLÖ from the Austrian Communist Party ( KPO ) had split off and was then in turn wiped out by the direction of disputes. In April 1967, the first issue of the newspaper " The Communist ," which was published by the oilmen Alfred Joha appeared. Until the formation of the VRA but passed some time. In October 1967, the newspaper called " The Communist" ( No.8 ) establishing " a revolutionary workers party on the basis of Marxism - Leninism " on. The formation of a labor party succeeded apparently not, as in February 1968 ( " The Communist" No. 12) establishing the VRA announced as an association they set a goal to establish a workers' party. In June 1968, the Declaration of Principles of the VRA was published, which was hardly changed since then. From the late sixties until about 1976 published the Peking Review occasional congratulatory letters and telegrams of condolence from Alfred Joha on behalf of the organization. In the seventies, the VRA had, unsurprisingly, also from the student body, it seemed a true youth newspaper: The " Red Guard ". The VRA consisted of several national organizations in various provinces. For many years Alfred Joha the chairman of the VRA.

Over the past 40 years there have been various disputes in the direction of the organization, was also reflected in their publications in part. For example, the newspaper " The Communist" in "for the people's power ," then renamed " the opposition " and ultimately back to " the people's power ". By the year 2000 327 numbers of the newspaper and numerous individual brochures are published.

Political orientation

The VRA was based on the theories of Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, Mao Zedong and the experiences of the international labor movement. She confessed to the philosophy of dialectical materialism and never tried to take part in elections, but often called the contrary for a boycott. The VRA advocated the abolition of private ownership of means of production, the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of a classless communist society.

Founding members

• Alfred Joha (Works Council, former member of the Communist Party - National Management of Lower Austria )
• Jacob Rosner ( former Secretary of Dimitrov and author of a book "Fascism " )
• Hans Anthofer (metal worker and anti-fascist )
• Helmut Hronek (metal workers, chief editor of the magazine " spark", 1965f. )
• Walter Jarosch (born May 12, 1930, installer)