Grudzień 1970

On December 14, 1970, a strike broke out at the Gdańsk Shipyard, sparked by price increases for basic necessities, especially food, announced two days earlier. This sparked a wave of strikes and street demonstrations that spread across most of the coast. The most tragic events took place in Gdynia, where on December 17, the military opened fire on workers on their way to work without warning. More at: www.dzieje.pl