Question: in poland the movement against communism was led by
Answer: Solidarity ( Polish : Solidarność , pronounced ( sɔliˈdarnɔɕt͡ɕ ) ( listen ) ; full name : Independent Self - governing Labour Union `` Solidarity '' -- Niezależny Samorządny Związek Zawodowy `` Solidarność '' ( ɲezaˈlɛʐnɨ samɔˈʐɔndnɨ ˈzvjɔ̃zɛk zavɔˈdɔvɨ sɔliˈdarnɔɕt͡ɕ ) ) is a Polish labour union that was founded on 17 September 1980 at the Lenin Shipyard under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa .