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Why was an independent trade union so important in Poland? Why are trade unions necessary?  

Answer:

In Poland, the trade unions were controlled by the ruling party, there could be no trade unions independent of the party. When the workers of the Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk went on strike, the strike was considered illegal because it was called by an independent group of workers and not an authorised trade union. In order to have justice, the workers must have an independent trade union. Trade unions are necessary because they can take up the cause of the workers in a better and organised manner and get their demands fulfilled.