But apparently Kania was part of a minonly in the Political Bureau which opposed an attempt by Gierek to use force against the Gdansk isway over the army and police and therefore called the tune. It was not that they opposed the use of force against the workHIS CRAS - but that they knew that support for the strikers ran deep among the ranks.
Indeed, different groups of soldiers and sailors were among those who turned up in Gdansk bringing solidarity messages. In Gdynia the strike bulletin was distributed throughout the barracks.
This is an indication of how deep papers of ne has Robotnik, Workers' Self-Defence Committee (KOR); estimates over a million workers have been involved in some sort of action.
happened Wroclaw, Coliwer Poland, was typical. A solidarity committee was set up. It was decided to begin strike action
Mobilisation
once the presidium of the MKS, which had conducted the the tions, was recalled. There was a full discussion, was agreed to make the that promise on the grounds that it would be through mobilisation and activity that the reality of the independent union would in be imposed.
There was also a very high degree of mobilisation of the An example of the workers' Truce We spend our that in demanded that's true, In acted elsewhere.
wide-ranging struggle Although struggle regards construction Eyewitness reports from Poland Thursday 18 September, SWINDON Phone Chris on 46498 for details. Friday 19 September, Hackney With Richard Rozanski. 7.30 Dalston Library, Dalston Lane, E8. Wednesday 24 September, MANCHESTER With Steve Griffiths and Oliver MacDonald. 7.30pm, Star and Garter, Fairfield St, Piccadilly.
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