Union of Communist Youth in Service of the People (Italian: Lega della gioventù comunista servire il popolo) was the youth wing of the Union of Italian Communists (Marxist-Leninist). The foundation of the organization was announced in a press statement in their organ, Servire il popolo (Serve the people). The leader of the movement was Aldo Brandirali.
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