The StitchTogether National Seminar in Poland delivers the Warsaw Declaration to enhance social dialogue for the Polish textile industry

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This month in labour history

7-01-1971 New revolt at the Gdansk and Gdynia shipyards for the release of the 200 workers arrested during the days of December. Walkouts and sit-down strikes will continue until January 26. [more]

22-01-1971 New strikes in Szczecin. General strike throughout the city. The workers' council of the shipyards demands the immediate arrival of Gierek. Slogan: salary increase by 30%. [more]

23-01-1971 Strikes break out in the towns near Szczecin: Pila, Stargard, Szcezcinski and Swinoujscie. Jaroszewicz circular to companies on the "relaxation of labour discipline" and "the spirit of tolerance towards workers". [more]

30-01-1990 The United Workers' Party dissolves itself. Jaruzelski, deprived of all power, resigns. [more]