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Poland's Angry Workers Protests over food shortages and demands for rights shake the Gierek Regime.

Authors :
Sancton, Thomas A.
Source :
TIME Magazine; Sep1980, Vol. 116 Issue 9, p20, 10p
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

The article offers information on the protest by the workers of the Poland over the shortage of food and demands for their rights. It states that the protest initiated from the strike by shipyard workers in the Baltic port of Gdansk, spread to about 400 factories and enterprises throughout the country. The workers also protested against the radical political reforms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
116
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
54218848