Association of Free Trade Unions of Poland
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The Association of Free Trade Unions of Poland (Polish: Zrzeszenie Wolnych Związków Zawodowych w Polsce, abbreviated ZWZZ), initially named the Free Trade Unions (Polish: Wolne Związki Zawodowe, abbreviated WZZ), was a trade union centre in Poland.[1] The organization had 8-10 affiliated unions and at its peak it was estimated to have 13,200 members.[2]
The union was founded by the Independent Socialist Labour Party (NSPP) in late 1925, as a rival labour centre visavi the Polish Socialist Party and the KCZZ.[3][1] WZZ had its headquarters in Katowice.[3][1] The organization did not join ZSZ.[3]
As of 1927 WZZ had some 7,200 members.[1] The organization published Wolny Związkowiec ('Free Trade Unionist') as its organ.[4]
WZZ took the name ZWZZ in 1927.[1] ZWZZ was soon taken over by the Communist Party of Poland.[5]
ZWZZ was disbanded in October 1930 by order from the Police Directorate of the Silesian Voivodeship.[5][2]