International Workers Congress
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| Abbreviation | IWC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 9 August 2023 |
| Founders |  Commonwealth of Faltree  Aleunnic Workers' Republic |
Membership (2023) | 29 15 nations 17 parties 22 voting delegates |
| Hunt Powell | |
The International Workers Congress, often abbreviated as the IWC, is a international organization comprising of socialist and anti-capitalist micronations and political parties coalescing in order to advance the cause of international socialism and workers' rights. It was initially founded on 16 August 2021 and lasted until 24 September 2022. It was re-established on 9 August 2023 by the Commonwealth of Faltree and the Aleunnic Workers' Republic for the declared purpose of advancing the cause of global socialism.
The current General Secretary is Hunt Powell. Membership in the International Workers Congress is admittance only through the Discord server. Though only officially broadly socialist, the IWC is Marxist-Leninist leaning, anti-fascist, and anti-imperialist. Despite this leaning, the IWC has accepted a wide variety of socialist states and parties.
History
First iteration
The first iteration of the International Workers Congress was founded on 16 August 2021 by the State of Faltree, Ausverian Volksrepublik, and People's Republic of Todt Hill. It saw relatively little activity, only adding the Aleunnic Workers' Republic and Socialist Republic of Kiba to its membership. It was dissolved on 24 September 2022.
Second iteration
The second iteration of the International Workers Congress was founded on 9 August 2023 by the Commonwealth of Faltree and the Aleunnic Workers' Republic in response to the perceived threat of global capitalism. The International Workers Congress issued a joint declaration on 29 August 2023 regarding the 2023 Nigerien crisis, wherein it declared support for Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali against neocolonial forces in West Africa.[1] Four members of the Congress were expelled from August to October, following a series of internal processes to crackdown on social-chauvinism exhibited by former members. On 18 October 2023, the International Workers Congress issued a joint declaration wherein it refused to recognize the legitimacy of Israel and declared its support for the people of Palestine.[2]
Members
Member states
| State | Leader | Population | Location | Date admitted | |
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Commonwealth of Faltree | Hunt Powell (Leader and delegate) | 41 | North America | 9 August 2023 |
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Aleunnic Workers' Republic | Asher Young (Leader and delegate) | 5 | North America | 9 August 2023 |
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Socialist Commonwealth of Malus | Hunt Powell (Leader) Luciferio Mickomik (Delegate) |
8 | North America | 9 August 2023 |
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People's Republic of Marhaenia | A.M. Marhaen (Leader and delegate) | 5 | Asia | 10 August 2023 |
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Juche Republic of Texas | Sean Colley (Leader and delegate) | 10 | North America | 12 August 2023 |
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Communist Relanian Union | Marian Feher (Leader and delegate) | 10 | Europe Africa |
14 August 2023 |
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Verazano (Paloma) | Logan Medlin (Leader and delegate) | 16 | North America | 15 August 2023 |
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Sozialistische Föderation von Neues Deutschland | Günther (Leader and delegate) | 6 | North America | 19 August 2023 |
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People’s State of Ungabi | Avpóju Vóznaje (Leader and delegate) | 10 | Europe | 20 August 2023 |
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State of Avon | Asher Young (Leader and delegate) | 4 | North America | 3 September 2023 |
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Redrock Socialist Union | Christopher Solis (Leader and delegate) | 7 | North America | 13 September 2023 |
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United Republics of the Heartlands | M.T.J. Mac (Leader and delegate) | 18 | North America | 16 September 2023 |
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Socialist Republic of Vistelia | Amata Jindapol (Leader and delegate) | 8 | Asia | 1 October 2023 |
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Communist Republic of Vogelia | David Gibson (Leader and delegate) | 6 | North America | 2 October 2023 |
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People's Republic of Niagara | Logan Ferguson (Leader and delegate) | 2 | North America | 22 November 2023 |
Member parties
| Party | Leadership | Party membership | Nation of origin | Date admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Workers' and Peasants' Party | A.M. Marhaen (Leader and delegate) | 6 |  People's Republic of Marhaenia
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10 August 2023 |
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Radical Socialism-Distributism Party | Hunt Powell (Leader and delegate) | 11 | Commonwealth of Faltree
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9 August 2023 |
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Aleunnic Workers' Party | Asher Young (Leader and delegate) | 2 | Aleunnic Workers' Republic
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9 August 2023 |
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Revolutionary Socialist Front | Luciferio Mickomik (Leader and delegate) | 5 |  Socialist Commonwealth of Malus
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9 August 2023 |
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Arkazjan Workers Party | Natt Falkenhausen (Leader and delegate) | 11 |  Republic of Arkazja
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14 August 2023 |
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Socialist Republic Party | Connor Hetner (Leader and delegate) | 15 |  Federated States of Gapla
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15 August 2023 |
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Socialist Party | Hunt Powell (Leader and delegate) | 3 |  Penn Federal Republic
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17 August 2023 |
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Lasetian Red Star | A.M. Marhaen (Leader and delegate) | 3 |  State of Lasetia
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17 August 2023 |
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Ruskish Democratic Socialist Party | Alexander Mai (Leader and delegate) | 2 |  Republic of Ruskajista
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19 August 2023 |
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Socialist Party of Saspearian | Hunt Powell (Leader) Jonathan Gundy (Delegate) |
5 |  Saspearian
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19 August 2023 |
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Communist Party | Aidan McGrath (Leader and delegate) | 3 |  Empire of Kapreburg
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23 August 2023 |
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Red Front | Central Committee of the Red Front (Leadership) Hunt Powell (Delegate) |
6 |  Federal Republic of Georgienstine
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13 September 2023 |
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Socialist Party of Western Long Island | Nicholas V. (Leader and delegate) | 1 |  Italic Duchy of Western Long Island
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16 September 2023 |
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Egemonican Party | Edoardo Vittorio (Leader and delegate) | 3 |  Kingdom of Egemonica
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7 October 2023 |
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Relanian Orthodox Workers Party | Marian Feher (Leader and delegate) | 7 |  Relanian People's Union
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4 November 2023 |
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Revolutionary Communist Party of Niagara | Logan Ferguson (Leader and delegate) | 2 |  People's Republic of Niagara
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22 November 2023 |
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Athabascan Sovereignist Movement | Andrew Snye (Leader and delegate) | 6 |  Republic of Athabasca
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29 November 2023 |
Former members
Former nations
| Nation | Leader | Population | Location | Date of admittance | Date of exit | Reason for exit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chattahoochee Republic | Ashton C. (Leader and delegate) | 9 | North America | 19 August 2023 | 21 August 2023 | Congress voted 15-0-3 to expulse the Chattahoochee Republic on grounds of defending Strasserism as a "socialist ally" and demonstration of social-chauvinist support for the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine. |
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Greater State of Mochia | Dominik O. (Leader and delegate) | 16 | Europe | 19 August 2023 | 27 August 2023 | Nation withdrew without informing the Congress. |
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Commonwealth of Obrero | Matthew Terrero (Leader and delegate) | 2 | North America | 15 August 2023 | 29 August 2023 | Nation withdrew without informing the Congress. |
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Socialist Republic of Cristoria | Christopher P. (Leader and delegate) | 16[3] | North America | 9 August 2023 | 30 September 2023 | Nation dissolved on 30 September 2023, automatically forfeiting membership by ceasing to exist. |
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Socialist Republic of Hoku | Tipton (Leader and delegate) | 25 | North America | 13 August 2023 | 6 October 2023 | Withdrew membership following proposal to expel the nation for expressing social-chauvinistic views, public sympathy for the Confederate States of America, and general disrespect of delegates. |
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Unitary State of Moadu | Aiden Zoll (Leader and delegate) | 12 | North America | 28 September 2023 | 11 October 2023 | Withdrew membership following delegacy's apparent inability to participate in the Congress. |
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People's Republic of Noland | Maine I (Leader and delegate) | 13 | North America | 6 October 2023 | 21 October 2023 | Withdrew membership following proposal to expel the nation for expressing social-chauvinistic views in support of Israel, refusal to abide by a Congress Joint-Declaration, and harboring of an individual deemed bigoted by the Congress. |
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Democratic Republic of Yanlyand | Alexander Johnson (Leader and delegate) | 5 | North America | 15 November 2023 | 15 November 2023 | Withdrew membership following delegate’s argument with a non-representative individual in the IWC and confusion over the IWC's joint-declaration regarding Israel and Palestine. |
Former parties
| Party | Leader | Party membership | Nation of origin | Date of admittance | Date of exit | Reason for exit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Technocratic Socialist Party | Alice Malcolm (Leader and delegate) | 4 | Saspearian
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10 August 2023 | 15 August 2023 | Congress voted 10-1 to expulse the Technocratic Socialist Party as party leader Malcom defended British imperialism, engaged in blatant xenophobia, and disseminated Western propaganda regarding democracy within the USSR. |
| N/A | Socialist Party of Großland | Unknown | 5 |  Socialist Republic of Großland
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19 August 2023 | 20 August 2023 | Congress voted 13-0-7 to expulse the Socialist Party of Großland as the representative sent by the party lacked almost any knowledge of the party itself and wasn't even a member whilst representing it. Additionally, the representative had no idea who lead the party and was held back by a significant language barrier. |
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Independent Cristorian Party | Christopher P. (Leader and delegate) | 3 |  Socialist Republic of Cristoria
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9 August 2023 | 30 September 2023 | Party dissolved on 30 September 2023, automatically forfeiting membership by ceasing to exist. |
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Independent Party of Hoku | Tipton (Leader and delegate) | 9 |  Socialist Republic of Hoku
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13 August 2023 | 6 October 2023 | Delegacy withdrew membership following expulsion vote against parent nation. |
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Moadonian Unitarian Party | Aiden Zoll (Leader and delegate) | 3 |  Unitary State of Moadu
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28 September 2023 | 11 October 2023 | Withdrew membership following delegacy's apparent inability to participate in the Congress. |
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Workers Front of Pontunia | Collective leadership (Leadership) Hunt Powell (Delegate) |
3 |  Kingdom of Pontunia  Democratic Opposition of Pontunia
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12 August 2023 | 8 October 2023 | Party ceased to exist on 8 October 2023. |
References
- ↑ JOINT-DECLARATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL WORKERS CONGRESS REGARDING THE 2023 NIGERIEN CRISIS Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ JOINT-DECLARATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL WORKERS CONGRESS REGARDING ISRAEL AND PALESTINE Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ P. Christopher, "Results of the S.R.C 2023 Census" 1st Cristorian Congress Retrieved 9 August 2023.