Communist Social Relationships: Key to Growth of ICWP
EL SALVADOR, March 25—In 2011 we established contact with workers in the maquilas. This greatly changed the dynamics of the International Communist Workers’ Party (ICWP).
It boosted the comrades’ morale and gave us confidence to organize more workers under the slogan of “Fight Directly for Communism.” It showed us that the working class was open to communist ideas.
“The situation has always been difficult in the factory. Workers face bosses’ layoffs and union leaders who work in favor of the bosses,” said D, a leading worker. Growing fascism systematically attacks the working class. The government has militarized streets and communities, intimidating those who have different opinions.
Strengthening bonds with the workers’ comrades is important for the growth of the party. This has occurred through social and political meetings. To this end, the comrades meet regularly near the maquila, taking advantage of the time after the end of their working day. In these groups we make plans, fighting to make them concrete. One of them is the growth of the party, which will allow us to have a broad base of communists in the factory.
Frequency has been key. We want to stay focused on recruitment and the interest of carrying out the fight for a better world. We talk about writing letters and articles to be published in Red Flag. This has allowed us to move forward and better understand some aspects of the line.
Inside the factory it is difficult to communicate because we are watched by the supervisors, but we always find a way to do it to call for collective activities.
Red Flag Strengthens Communist Social Relations
By reading Red Flag, we get closer to the comrades who write from other countries, showing that we live far away, but we are together in the revolutionary struggle for Communism.
Reading Red Flag collectively with comrades has helped us. It has allowed us to be closer and get to know aspects of their lives, which is not possible without that approach is not possible. Those are aspects of daily life that are not talked about in meetings. They often affect active participation in the party.
It happened with G, a young worker, who began participating in the party meetings and then was not attending. We decided to approach her and have a conversation with her family, because she was going through a very difficult family situation. This helped us to understand and support her as much as possible.
“Being in the party and understanding what Communism is in practice has given meaning to my life, as well as the need to fight to bring about change. They took me as part of the communist family that we are. It has also helped me to improve my family relationship,” said G.
“We try to be in solidarity at times when someone needs support. Of course there are limitations, but as far as possible it is done,” said D, a worker leader.
We also set up extended meetings in which folks bring their families, broadening the relationship to the family group.
At the last meeting we celebrated the birthdays of several comrades.
The comrades in the factory and others participate in each other’s important family moments.
Each ICWP member must expand their network of friends, as well as the distribution of Red Flag.
For a long time, we have been organizing friends, farm workers, and comrades in struggle who we believed could relate to communist ideas. Many of them do a great job organizing and recruiting other friends to ICWP.
Read ICWP Manifesto: Mobilize the Masses for Communism