What the Party of People's Freedom Wants

The Party of People's Freedom advocates the introduction of an eight-hour workday immediately in all those establishments where this is already possible, and gradually in all other production facilities.

The Party of People's Freedom considers it necessary to have insurance against illness and accidents, with the costs borne by the owners of industrial establishments.

The Party of People's Freedom considers it necessary to have state insurance for old age and inability to work for all persons living by personal labor.

For the resolution of disputes between workers and owners of industrial establishments, conciliation chambers are necessary.

Local self-government and the rights of the various peoples inhabiting Russia.

Zemstvo and city self-government must be introduced in all localities of the Russian state. In addition to the provincial and district zemstvo, a volost zemstvo rural district council must be established. Deputies must be elected by universal, equal, direct, and secret ballot without distinction of sex, religion, or nationality.

Zemstvo and city self-governments manage all local affairs. — Public police (militia) must be under the disposal of the zemstvos and cities, and not the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as it was under the tsarist government. This means that the police (militia) in a democratic republic will truly serve the local population for protection from thieves, robbers, and hooligans, and will not take such power into its own hands as to oppress the population.