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
Solidarity (Industrial Workers of the World) had moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where it remained until March 3, 1917. The newspaper began publishing in Chicago, Illinois, on March 10, 1917. The first issue of "Solidarity" was published on December 18, 1909, and publication lasted until March 18, 1917. In November, 1917, publication of "Solidarity" was suspended and replaced by "Defense News Bulletin", which chronicled the IWW's legal campaign to defend union members and leaders who had been arrested under the government's anti-syndicalism campaign. "Defense News Bulletin" continued publication until July 1918. The following members of the Industrial Workers of the World were editors of "Solidarity": Solidarity (Industrial