And at least five other Solidarity activists were reported detained in various cities.

Nevertheless, many Solidarity activists say that the time is not ripe, their movement is not ready.

Among members of the committee, there were four Solidarity activists.

Firstly, Bielsko-Biała's Solidarity activists organized it without consultation the union's national leadership body.

Even though Solidarity activists in several centers opposed Wałęsa's appeal to end strikes, soon afterwards laborers returned to work.

He was arrested in June 1984, accused of treason but released half a year later after amnesty was given to many imprisoned Solidarity activists.

During the martial law in Poland (1981-1983) he was one of many Solidarity activists who were arrested and interned.

Throughout the period the authorities continued to harass dissidents and Solidarity activists.

In Warsaw in 1989, he explained market economics to the Solidarity activists about to be thrust into power.

He is little known except in a tight circle of Solidarity activists.