At the legislative elections of 30 March 2002, the party was part of the For United Ukraine alliance. winning 49 seats, their list of deputies included Viktor Pinchuk. The party leader was Serhiy Tyhypko. After the 2004 presidential election Tihipko stepped out of Ukrainian politics, resigning as Labour Ukraine leader on April 23, 2005, before returning to it in the 2010 presidential election.