Miners calling on union to leave AWS as sign of support for Krzaklewski

On Friday the miners' branch of the Solidarity trade union called on the entire union to leave the ruling Solidarity Election Action (AWS) owing to the government's policy in the coal sector. The miners' union said in a declaration that if Solidarity decided to make such a move, all political groups using the name Solidarity would have to cease doing so. However, inside trade union sources told Gazeta Wyborcza that the Silesian Solidarity is not willing to risk a conflict with the government. "There is no mood for striking among the miners, as they know that no government would give them more than this one has," said the source. The declaration is in fact a gesture of support for AWS leader Marian Krzaklewski, who, after having lost presidential elections, has many opponents within his party. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p.4) T.J.