15-16 June Workers' Resistance

The 15-16 June Workers' Resistance was a significant uprising in 1980 against the Polish government, linked to economic hardships and political repression. It primarily involved shipyard workers in Gdańsk and was a response to austerity measures, including rising food prices. The movement was part of a broader wave of discontent in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, leading to the establishment of the Solidarity trade union, which advocated for workers' rights and democratic reforms. This event marked a crucial moment in Poland's struggle for freedom and played a role in the eventual collapse of communist regimes in the region.