Czarek Sokolowski: Union Members

union members: The famed Solidarity banner, an icon of Poland's struggle against communism, has returned to the streets of late, carried by thousands of union members demanding change. Unlike 30 years ago, however, when protesters wanted an end to the one-party Communist state, they now have the country's freely elected, center-right government firmly in their sights. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Starting on Sept. 11, Warsaw saw four consecutive days of union-organized protests, culminating in one of the largest marches Poland has seen in recent years. Jan Guz, leader of the All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions, warned, if the government failed to draw the right conclusions from the demonstrations, "we will block the country." Czarek Sokolowski / The Associated Press Thousands of Polish union members take the streets to protest the countrys labor and wage policies. CP (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.