From the outset of the 1980 August strike wave Solidarity has presented inspiring model workers' democracy. The Gdansk inter-factory committee comprised democratically elected delegations from each striking workplace. Each these delegates was subject to All the meetings of the committee were taped by the delegates so that the workers in the enterprises could hear the debates.
It is well known that the negotiations with the government ministers which ended the strikes in Gdansk were relayed live' over a public address system for all the workers in the shipyard to follow. As a result every worker was able to hear every word from their own representatives and from the government. There were no secret deals cobbled together behind the backs of the workers, and no secret clauses in the agreements.
This approach was continued at subsequent meetings of Solidarity. Its national congress was opened to the world's press and the proceedings were taped by delegates for reportback meetings. workers to be aware of the inevitable and healthy differences and debates within the union leadership.
The structures of Solidarity were created with such democratic siderations in mind. craft-based unions, developed organisation sectors to aid the less well-organised workers. Great care was taken to ensure that workplaces were adequately represented within the regional and national structures, and that delegates were subject to recall.
In January last year in BielskoBiala Solidarity members staged the enterprises.
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