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Polish workers in gdansk included a free press, release of political prisoners and right to strike. they assumed the risk of striking illegally. >> along comes solidarity, but it's not a union run by communists. it's a union run by polish patriots, so it is a tremendous threat to the ussr because of the possible contagion. it would just wipe out communism if it were allowed to spread. >> one of the principal players in this country's season of discontent, lech walesa, spent the season reinforcing the link between poland's workers and the catholic church. >> it is important to understand