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Operation Solidarity buttons

A collection of Operation Solidarity buttons, a delegate badge, and a pin from the Polish Solidarnosc union.

Sean Griffin photo, BC Labour Heritage Centre Solidarity Collection.

Red and white Operation Solidarity buttons echoed the independent Polish union “Solidarnosc” which had been banned in 1982.

A collection of small rectangular lapel pins with red backgrounds and silver printing of the Solidarity logo. Each pin includes names of unions such as BC FED, IWA, and BCTF.

Enamel pins were produced for each of the main unions and the coalition involved in the 1983 protest. The pins were intended to show that support for Solidarity would be permanent and ongoing. They became collectors’ items for the movement.

 

Red and white stickers with the Operation Solidarity logo are displayed. Some include the phrase “Speak Out” and “We Support”.

Businesses and offices were encouraged to display signs showing their support for Operation Solidarity. Bumper stickers and hard hat stickers were also produced.