Polish Farmers Plan General Strike, Blockade of Ukraine Border

Polish farmers’ trade union unsatisfied with two EU agricultural measures proposed on January 31 announced a general strike.
Polish Farmers Plan General Strike, Blockade of Ukraine Border
A aerial view shows trucks and tractors blocking the E40 highway during a farmer's protest, in Aalter, Belgium on January 31, 2024. Kurt Desplenter/AFP via Getty Images
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Polish farmers from the Solidarity trade union plan a general strike starting this Friday with a blockade of border crossings between Poland and Ukraine, joining similar protests all over Europe.

The presiding officers of the farmers’ trade union “Solidarity” unanimously adopted a resolution on Wednesday announcing a general strike of farmers throughout the country, according to a union’s statement.
Ella Kietlinska
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Ella Kietlinska is an Epoch Times reporter covering U.S. and world politics.
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