Rural Solidarity Rural Solidarity Rural Solidarity (full name "Independent Self-governing Trade Union of Individual Farmers "Solidarity"") is a trade union of Polish farmers, established in late 1980 as part of the growing Solidarity movement. Its legalization became possible on February 19, 1981, when officials of the government of the People's Republic of Poland signed the so-called "Rzeszów - Ustrzyki Dolne Agreement" with striking farmers. Previously, Communist government had refused farmers’ right to self-organize, which caused widespread strikes, with the biggest wave taking place in January 1981. The Rural Solidarity was officially recognized on May 12, 1981, and, strongly backed by the Catholic
Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America OSPAAAL, and is one of eight women who contributed designs for 22 of the approximately 326 OSPAAAL posters. Guide to the OSPAAAL Poster Collection. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America The Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America (Spanish": Organización de Solidaridad con los Pueblos de Asia, África y América Latina)", abbreviated as OSPAAAL, is a Cuban political movement with the stated purpose of fighting globalisation, imperialism, neoliberalism and defending human rights. It publishes the magazine "Tricontinental". The OSPAAAL