[2] From 2011 to 2013, The Spark conducted a campaign to encourage the working class to organize independent of the Democratic Party.

[citation needed] In 2014, five people active in that campaign ran for office as Independent candidates.

David Roehrig won his campaign for Wayne County Community College Trustee, due to his only opponent (the Democratic incumbent) being disqualified before the election.

[6][7] The WCP argues that no working class party exists, because both the Democrats and the Republicans are controlled by the bosses.

[8] In the WCP's party program, it supports a living wage tied to inflation and full employment through reductions in working time.