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Solidarity

The labor union led by Lech Walesa was known as Solidarność in its Polish name.  It was the first trade union in a Warsaw Pact country that was not controlled by the communist party.  Founded in 1980, the union became a large social movement and is credited for helping to bring down communism in Poland.  In 1990, Walesa was elected as president of Poland.