The Flemish Movement's moderate wing was for a long time dominated by the Volksunie ("People's Union"), a party that from its onset in 1954 until its collapse in 2002, greatly advanced the Flemish cause although severely criticised by hardliners for being too accommodating. After the Volksunie's collapse, the party's representatives were absorbed by other Flemish parties. Today nearly every Flemish party (except for the far right Vlaams Belang) can be considered part of the moderate wing of the Flemish Movement.[citation needed] This wing has many ties with union and industry organisations, especially with the VOKA (network of the Vlaams Economisch Verbond (VEV, Flemish Economic Union).