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Tract – “After De Gaulle’s Speech (31 May 1968 – PCF)

23 Tuesday Aug 2016

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After De Gaulle’s Speech

DECLARATION OF THE
FRENCH COMMUNIST PARTY

With Workers on strike for their demands, with students and teachers in a struggle for a democratic University, with millions of the French people wanting a change of policy, de Gaulle responded with a veritable declaration of war.

 in his opposion to the workers, De Gaulle first takes on the Communist Party which has always defended the interests of the working class, inseparable from those of the nation.

 This attack against the Communist Party is designed to mask the wish of General de Gaulle to impose its own dictatorship. In reality, the working class and its organizations have shown remarkable composure; they have developed the fight for their claims and theit mass political struggle taking care to avoid any kind of provocation. This is true in both the factories, occupied by millions of strikers, and in the impressive street demonstrations organized by the C.G.T. and other unions, supported by the Communist Party.

 Scorning all workers, both blue- and white-collar, the head of State did not judge it worth saying a word about their claims.

 However, the first condition for settling the huge conflict caused by the harmful policies of a State at the service of corporations, is to uphold the legitimate demands of the workers. This is the unanimous demand of the unions. It is also that of the French Communist Party.

  De Gaulle announced his intention to call new elections. The French Communist Party has not been waiting for this speech to demand that the people be given their say as soon as possible.

 The Party will go to this compaign explaining its program of social progress and peace and it’s policy of the democratic unity of all forces. It now calls upon the millions of Frenchmen and Frenchwomen for their trust, to defeat the Gaullist government; and to establish a true democracy that serves the interests of workers.

 It calls on workers, to join strongly with the democratic forces, to develop their unity in the interests of the people and France.

The Political Bureau
of the French Communist Party
May 30, 1968.

Tract – “Waldeck Rochet’s statement to ‘France-Inter’ ” (18 May 1968 – PCF)

22 Monday Aug 2016

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SATURDAY MAY 18  at 1P.M.

STATEMENT TO “FRANCE-INTER” by WALDECK ROCHET

 Secretary General of  The Communist Party of France

 The events which are unfolding in both the University and in the Working Class express the profound dissatisfaction that has accumulated over ten years, directed against anti-social and reactionary policies and a state in the service of big capital.

 The Workers’ struggle experiences new developments every hour.

 The French Communist Party reaffirms its total solidarity with workers fighting for their claims, as it has asserted with the students’ struggle for a modern and democratic University.

 Both workers and unions demand increases in wages, the immediate revocation of the orders on Social Security, the guarantee of full employment, reduction of working time and the extension of trade union freedom.

 It is essential to meet the most pressing demands of the workers. 

 The current events constitute the condemnation of the Gaullist government and its policies.

 It is high time to bring this government to an end and to promote a genuine democracy which can open the way to socialism, and act in the interests of the people and the Nation.

 For the achievement of these objectives the French Communist Party considers it imperative to reach an accord on a socially progressive programme between parties of the left and trade unions, by majority agreement.

 We believe this program should provide for the application of far-reaching reforms to shield the state from the grip of capitalist monopolies, and for the implementation of a plan for economic and social development to progressively meet the demands of both blue- and white-collar workers. These reforms should aim to involve citizens in decisions affecting the economic, political and cultural life of the country.

 It is time to plan for the establishment of a popular government and a democratic union. For its part, the French Communist Party is willing to take on it’s full responsibilities.

Poster – “Peoples’ Power” (19 June 1968 – Atelier Populaire)

19 Sunday Jun 2016

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“Peoples’ Power” 

(19 June 1968 – Atelier Populaire)

Red screenprint on newspaper (Atelier Populaire stamp)

48.5 x 76.5 cm

Documented in:
UUU p.89; Dobson #188; Mésa, p121; Camard #157; Beauty #106; Gasquet p. 136 ; Wlassikoff p.137 ; Artcurial #447 ; Camard #157 ; Beaubourg #201 ; Paves; Imagination #33 ; Peters #59; Les Affiches #185; Chartres #84 

Online Resources:
ENSBA #10536/10775
Zurich – 64-0743
BNF 
Bienecke: BrSides Folio 2008 23

Tract – “All unite to make May 13 a great day of struggle” (13 May 1968- Parti Communiste Français)

13 Friday May 2016

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Workers, students, teachers

All unite to make May 13
a great day of struggle

 The Gaullist government has been forced to make its first retreat. It had to consider: the power of the students’ and teachers’ movement; the support of the workers and democratic forces for the student victims of repression; and the call of trade unions for a general strike and powerful demonstrations for May 13 – which is a decisive factor in the government retreat.

 The French Communist Party is calling on you to make this day of struggle a great success, to compel the government to quickly implement the announced measures, and obtain:
 – full and complete amnesty for the convicted;
 – the immediate release of the imprisoned;
 – the total withdrawal of police forces from university premises and the Latin Quarter;
 – the immediate reopening of schools and the conduct of examinations and tests without candidates having to suffer difficulties because of these events.

 That is not enough. The legitimate discontent and the struggles of students and teachers have their origin in the deep crisis in the University. To address this crisis, with the workers, students and teachers, we require:
 – The rapid creation of new Faculties and technical colleges, suited to contemporary realities, and the appointment of a sufficient number of qualified teachers.
 – The satisfaction of the claims of the students: study grants; the development of social and cultural works co-managed with the participation of students; the establishment of a democratic life in universities and colleges.

 These are the primary objectives in the struggle for a democratic and modern University to replace the current class-based University.

 Against the power of the capitalist monopolies, the factory and office workers are fighting for increases in wages, the guarantee of jobs and resources, the repeal of anti-social orders, the respect and extension of trade union freedoms.

 Thus, the essential interests of students, factory workers, and of all manual and office workers converge. The realization of their just aspirations is possible only by eliminating this government of personal power and by the institution of a new and genuine democracy, paving the way for socialism.

 To this end, the French Communist Party works to strengthen mutual ties between the working class, the decisive force of our time, and all the other people’s forces, to strengthen the union of workers and democratic forces.

ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE STRIKE AND THE DEMONSTRATION
EVERYONE TO REPUBLIQUE AT 3P.M.!

The Federations of Paris, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise, the Yvelines of the French Communist Party.