Perhaps most threatening to Haiti's elite, he lent his support to the country's unions and peasant organizations.

The three confederations included numerous trade union federations, individual unions, and peasant organizations.

Several peasant organizations, some allied with particular political parties, also formed during this time.

He said they would also insist that groups such as peasant organizations be allowed to run candidates for election independently of registered political parties.

Left-wing parties joined the unions and peasant organizations that had called the protest.

The highway project was supported by domestic migrants, highland indigenous groups affiliated with peasant organizations, and the government.

How firmly the party's several large unions and peasant organizations will remain tied to it remains unclear.

Another member of the peasant organization was reportedly abducted at gunpoint last month.

Health workers also participate in their community or peasant organization or trade union.

The peasant organizations of the ruling political parties worked along with village-level administration to encourage registration.