Gra o „czarne złoto”. NSZZ „Solidarność” wobec skutków skrócenia czasu pracy w górnictwie węgla kamiennego (od sierpnia 1980 do maja 1981 r.)

Abstract

The article explores how developments in Polish coal mining interacted with the creation of NSZZ “Solidarność”. The author shows how demand for coal affected working hours, and salaries, and how the new union’s fight for labour rights translated into deteriorating mining results. Finally, he analyses the attitude of “Solidarność” towards mining, and the impact of the union’s structure on activity in the sector.