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ALP
Australian Labour Party.
ANC
African National Congress (South Africa).
Branch
The > Social-democratic > party structure in a
municipality is called "branch". Every branch is an autonom
association.
Branch Assembly
The > "congress" of a party branch. The branch
assembly is the unique place where all > members can vote
and elect directly. In a national congress can only vote and
elect the delegated members of the branch.
Capitalism
Economic system with tendency toward unbounded liberty
for entrepreneurs. Production and trade are based on the
private ownership of the means of production (factories),
"free" market, and minimal industrial activity by the
government. The driving power of Capitalism is the profit
ambition of individuals - today the short term maximization
of > Shareholder Value - a maximization on the back of
the worker. In this system the workers haven't
co-determination rights.
Capitalist
The owner of the means of production (factories) - today
mostly a > shareholder.
Coalition
Union of parties to a governable majority.
Communism
One of 4 socialist movements. Its thory is a social
order without class differences. The means of production
(factories) belong to the state. The introduction of this
order takes place not democratically but by force. The
expropriation of the means of production is not
compensated.
Comrade
Most members of the > Social-democratic > party
address each other with Comrade. This is a social-democratic
custom from the last century. The > statutes do not
prescribe > members to take part in this
tradition.
Congress
The (national) party congress decides on (national)
political issues and nominations. These decisions are
binding for the party administration as well as for >
members. Prominent party members don't speak out publicly
against decisions and nominations of the congress. But as
citizens and individuals, the > members of the >
Social-democratic > party go on to decide freely who they
elect and what they vote.
Conservative
A political value favoring established society and a
restoring order, holding onto customs and
traditions.
DAS
The Democratic Socialists of the USA (>
Social-democratic).
Democracy
Decision structure of a community (country, party, etc.)
which tries to guarantee political and > social equality,
the liberty of all of its members, and the right to take
part in decision-making. Each member of the community has
one voice and is electable.
Democratic
Socialism
> Social-democratic socialists and > environmental
socialists are democratic socialists. > Communist
socialists and > anarchist socialists are non-democratic
socialists. But: Names are like the wind. You have always to
evaluate the political work the parties are
realizing.
Executive
Committee
Every > Social-democratic > party structure elects
an > executive committee. It consists of at least 3 party
members. An executive committee executes the resolutions of
the party > congress or the > branch assembly. It also
plans the routine annual activities.
Fist
Often a > Social-democratic > congress is closed
by singing the > Internationale - with raised right fist.
This is a Social-democratic custom from the last century.
The > statutes do not prescribe > members to take part
in this tradition.
Government
The Government executes the laws made by the >
parliament.
Grass Roots
The Grass Roots of the > Social-democratic > party
are represented by its ordinary > members, by its fans
and by its electors. These > members decide on political
issues and nominations at the > branch assembly. The
grass roots uphold the > Social-democratic > party -
by their member contributions as well as by their
activities.
Ideology
An idea building based on a philosophy of life and
raised by a > social or political group. The ideology
connecting > Socialism and > Democracy is the
starting-point for to develop a social-democratic or
environmental > party program.
Impeachment
The vote of no confidence of a > parliament to remove
the Prime Minister or a Minister or to force him to
resignate.
Imperialism
The efforts of a powerful nation to expand its sphere of
influence with political, economical, and/or military means
- to the disadvantage of poorer countries or
areas.
Internationale
Often a > Social-democratic > congress is closed
by singing the party hymn: the > Internationale. This is
a Social-democratic custom from the last century. The >
statutes do not prescribe members to take part in this
tradition.
Labour
Party
The > Social-democratic > party in English speaking
areas.
Left
In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply
the left, are terms that refer (with no particular
precision) to the segment of the political spectrum
typically associated with the 4 strains of socialism:
Social-democrats, Greens, Communists and
Anarchists.
Legislation
Period
The > Members of Parliament are elected for a certain
number of years. This duration is called election or
legislation period.
Lobbyist
A representative of interests who has to influence the
decisions of politicians in favour of the represented
federation.
Mandate
The political mission of a > Member of Parliament -
carried to him by the electors.
Member
You can only join as a member of a >
Social-democratic > party if you send a written
application request and if the > branch assembly admits
you. Many other parties don't have such registration
procedures. Often they don't make a difference between
members and fans.
Minimum
Wage
We can calculate the Minimum Wage for every country by
taking two thirds of the Median Wage following the
proposition of the World Labour Organisation. The Median
Wage can be found in the statistics of every country, or
here:
http://www.gpn.org/data.html
The calculated amount has to be considered as an adequate
Gross Minimum Wage and will guarantee the bare subsistence
level of a lone parent with one child. (Jan 2, 2005)
NDP
The New Democratic Party in Canada (>
Social-democratic).
NewLabour
The > Labour Party in the United Kingdom.
NZLP
The New Zealand > Labour Party
Opposition
The > parties that don't take part in the existing
> government.
Parliament
A body of citizens elected by the people to represent
the voting and electing individuals, to make laws, and to
elect the > government.
Parliamentary
Group
A body of the > Members of Parliament of one party or
several parties to prepare the > parliamentary
business.
Party
A union of individuals to pursue common political
interests and goals. An important service of the parties to
the democratic system is the evaluation of candidates for
public positions.
Party Program
In the > Social-democratic > party the corporate
identity paper is called traditionally "Program". This paper
is the base for the > legislation activities program. If
you join the > Social-democratic > party you might
know the main lines of the party program but you haven't to
agree with each chapter however.
Proletariat
The one-sided economically from the employer dependent
working class - without rights of
co-determination.
Propaganda
In the > Social-democratic > party the traditional
expression for advertisement and public relations to
influence public opinion.
Red Carnation
This flower is a symbol of > communist
parties.
Red Flag
This is the traditional flag of > trade unions and
the > Social-democratic movement. There isn't an
obligation to use it.
Red Rose
This flower is the traditional label of the >
Social-democratic movement - mostly used together with the
> fist. There isn't an obligation to introduce this
label.
Reform
A political and/or social re-organization to improve the
existent conditions of co-existence - mostly proceeding
democratically.
Revolution
The reversal of an existing political and/or social
order - often by force.
"A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or
painting a picture, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so
refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind,
courteous, restrained and magnanimous. A revolution is an
insurrection, an act of violence by which one class
overthrows another. (Mao Tse Tung)
SA 8000:
The Social Accountability Standard "SA 8000" for
companies was created 1998 by the Council for Economic
Priorities (CEP) - a > Non-Governmental Organization
(NGO). It is the first international social accountability
standard. SA 8000 is a way for retailers, brand companies,
suppliers and other organizations to maintain just and
decent working conditions throughout the supply chain. The
SA 8000 standard and verification system seems to be a
credible, comprehensive and efficient tool for assuring
humane workplaces because it includes:
- A standard that
covers all widely accepted international labour
rights.
- Factory-level
management system requirement for ongoing compliance and
improvement.
- Independent, expert
verification of compliance: Certification of facilities by
auditing bodies accredited by Social
Accountability
International (SAI).
SAI accreditation ensures that auditors have the procedures
and resources needed to conduct thorough and objective
audits. There are currently nine organizations only
accredited to do SA 8000 certification.
- Involvement by all
stakeholders: Participation by all key sectors, including
workers and trade unions, companies, socially responsible
investors, non-governmental organizations and government, in
the SA 8000 system. Such participation is required with the
Advisory Board, drafting and revision of the standard and
auditing system, conferences, training, and the complaints
system.
- Public reporting: SA
8000 certified facilities are posted on the SAI web site.
Companies that join level two of the SA 8000 Corporate
Involvement Program (CIP) release annual progress reports
verified by SAI.
- Harnessing consumer
and investor concern: The SA 8000 Certification and
Corporate Involvement Program help consumers and investors
to identify and support companies that are committed to
assuring human rights in the workplace SA 8000 Standard
Elements.
Since the SA 8000
system became fully operational in 1998, there have been
certified facilities in 30 countries on five continents and
across 22 industries only. This isn't enough. How can all
companies in all countries be forced to implement this
Accountability Standard?
Social Democratic
Parties support the implementation of the SA
8000.
http://www.cepaa.org/SA8000/SA8000.htm
© Rolf
Oberhaensli Lucerne, Nov 2004
SDLP
The Social Democratic & Labour Party of
Ireland.
SI
> Socialist International
(social-democratic).
Shareholder
Value
The short-term profit made with actions.
Social
Democracy
Social-democracy is the name
for an international democratic socialist movement which has
a vision of a fair and human social order in a strong state
based on just distribution of resources and employment,
sustainable economic and ecological growth, equality of
women and men, and non-violent relationships. This vision is
not an ethereal dream, but is instead a realistic goal for
daily political work. Social-democrats do not refer to >
Marxism, and "socialist" parties in "Latin" countries are
usually social-democratic parties. The > ‚Socialist
International' is social-democratic, too.
Socialism
The superordinated term
"Socialism" includes 4 rather different political and
economic theories that endorse a fair social order. On such
different socialist theories are based - from ‚less
left' to ‚radical left': 1. Social-democracy, 2.
Environmentalism, 3. Communism, and 4. Anarchism.
Social
Term for non-profit, > solidary, considerationful,
human co-existence in state and community.
Socialist
International
The international roof federation of the national >
Social-democratic > parties.
Solidarity
Declaimed or practiced (mutual) support. It means the
belonging together, the common acting, the confined
relationship.
Statutes
The "constitution" of a > Social-democratic >
branch or national party. The > members commit to respect
the statutes. The > party program isn't a part of the
statutes.
The Irish Labour
Party
A further > Social-democratic > party in
Ireland.
The Virtual &
Global Social Democratic Party
The first >
Social-democratic organization world-wide to communicate
exclusively online. Its aim is to promoting the direct
support and exchange between all democratic > grass roots
militants throughout the world.
Trade Union
Workers organization to deal as a group with employers.
Trade unions stand up for the economic and > social
interests of the employees. Not all trade unionists are in a
> party, and not all social-democrats join a trade
union.
VirGlob-SP
> The Virtual & Global Social Democratic
Party.
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