Monopoly When the unions have opposed price rises on essential goods tne regime nas citec he crisis of the economy son on conome out! withol monopoly power Premier Kania has already warned against the develop nent of 'dua When dissident intellec uals have given support to Solidarity Have OcCI sarance security forces. The Polish rulers cannot allow the genuine inSolidarity leader, Politbureau. developments to head or heir radicalisation . have reforms. The recent central committee voted to draw up *prehensive Toors to de pur to pudic discussion, immediate moves to decen tralise control • of Collully The Polish crisis is far The showoown is salto comf between the power embodied in Solidariourcaucrau rulers.
statement from rectors of statement Solidarity Bulletin No.8, reproduced in the latest Labour Focus on Eastern Europe. It shows how dependent unions are beginning to challenge fundamental aspects Polish society.
We consider that in the present situation there is no problem which is strictly economic, even when it's a question of technical or immculate marlers..
'We know the world political situation; we Know inar we nave dunes unkea io. our membership socialist camp Warsaw Pact and that we have to stay loval to them.
'Our demands are designed neither to put regime in our country, nor its position in intereditors pose mem... far the ininterest in economy... of cannot get and the try.
on Eastern Available from: The Other Bookshop 328 Upper St London N1 national relations, and we support no one who wants to exploit the present circumstances with this aim: on the contrary we would op 'We believe that none of our allies has a Organised, It is important first of all to create condi.tions which will guarantee that losses (due te bad administration) will not be repeated. One without • decentralising without creating the conditions which knowledge of scholars and the collective in working class: programme which includes our participation in decisions... creating the conditions for th participation of all those who work and who tivity, in working out the destiny of our counSociallat Challenge 10 December 1980 Pago 11
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'In the present economic situation there is no problem which is strictly economic