Protests will continue to make November a hot month for the government

Nationwide days of protests will soon begin in earnest. The Solidarity trade union has called for strikes against what it calls, "the government's antisocial policies." Unlimited strike action by State Railways (PKP) employees and miners will soon begin, while later this month Warsaw will witness protests from health service workers and the handicapped. Separate protests are planned by the police, firemen, prison and border guards. They all have the same demands - to maintain their jobs, fight for better working conditions, higher pay and the implementation of previous agreements. A detailed timetable of protests will be revealed today during a conference in Warsaw. "A general strike should not be expected, all protests will be phased over a certain period of time," said Solidarity union leader Janusz Śniadek. The initial calendar of protests envisages a nationwide rail strike on November 13, a 24 hour long miners strike on the 17th, and health sector workers protests the following day. The handicapped will demonstrate in front of the Sejm on the 25th, while the following day will see street demonstrations and pickets across the country. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A4) A.K.