Solidarnosc activist completes U.S. tour

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The November issue of Socialist Action reported on the first eight stops of the 12-city tour of Zbigniew Kowalewski. Kowalewski is a former regional leader of Solidarnosc and author of "Give Us Back Our Factories: Solidarnosc and the Struggle for Workers' Self-Management in Poland." The tour was organized by Socialist Action and Walnut Publishing Co., Inc.

In the Los Angeles area, from Nov. 1-4, Kowalewski spoke at three campuses and a citywide forum. The meetings drew a combined total of over 100 people. He was also interviewed by Susan Weissman on KPFK radio.

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'Poland: Fight for Workers Democracy' 'Lessons of the P-9 strike' Other: On Nov. 7, Kowalewski spoke to a group 40 at San Francisco State University.

In Berkeley, Calif., on Nov. 9, Kowalewki spoke to 50 at a University of California meeting sponsored by the Center for Slavic and East European Studies, AFT Local 1474, Peace Studies Students Association, Walnut Publishing, and other organizations. Kowalewski was interviewed on KALX, the university's radio station.

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Ross: The situation has gotten much more polarized in El Salvador. In fact, a lot of groups that were pro-Duarte, pro-Christian Democrat, or pro-government have now moved toward the popular movement. Many of these groups have now joined the UNTS. I think the popular movement is stronger and more unified now than it ever S.A.: What role does the UNTS play in the struggle in this situation?

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