The Labour Party (French: Parti travailliste, PT) is a New Caledonian political party established on 18 November 2007. It is radically pro-independence and backed by the trade union Union of Kanak and Exploited Workers (USTKE).[1][2] It is considered close to the French alterglobalization movement led by José Bové.
Labour Party Parti travailliste | |
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| Leader | Louis Kotra Uregei |
| Founded | November 18, 2007 |
| Headquarters | 2 rue Ali Raleb - Vallée du Tir 98800 Nouméa |
| Ideology | Separatism Revolutionary socialism Alter-globalism Anti-colonialism Anti-capitalism Environmentalism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | Red |
| Seats in the Congress | 1 / 54 |
| Seats in the Loyalty Islands Province | 2 / 14 |
Elections
The PT supported two candidates in the 2007 French legislative election. Louis Kotra Uregei obtained 5.45% in New Caledonia's 1st constituency and François-Xavier Apock obtained 6.20% in New Caledonia's 2nd constituency.
In the legislative election of May 10, 2009, it won 7.97% of the vote and 3 seats in the Congress of New Caledonia. It won 11.97% in the North Province and 20.06% in the Loyalty Islands.