Solidarity's 21 Demands

Solidarity’s 21 Demands, presented in 1980 by the Polish trade union, called for significant political and economic reforms in Poland. They aimed to reduce government control, ensure workers' rights, and promote better living conditions. Key demands included legalizing independent trade unions, reducing military and police powers, and increasing social welfare. The demands sought to increase political freedoms, establish genuine workers' participation in decision-making, and challenge authoritarian rule, aiming for greater democracy and economic reform in a country under communist control.