- Observatory: EurWORK
- Topic:
- Agreements,
- Collective bargaining,
- Social partners,
- Participation at work,
- Arbejdsmarkedsrelationer,
- Published on: 22 januar 2014
About
The electricity sector in Poland generates 0.6 per cent of its overall employment. The sector, based mostly on Poland’s own coal reserves, has significant investment needs and is currently undergoing some difficulties, which result from restructuring rather than from the global economic downturn. In recent years, the sector has been consolidated into four major groups of companies. Social dialogue is strong: there are five national trade unions or trade union federations, and three employers’ organisations in the sector. Collective bargaining is conducted at sectoral and plant level. Social partners are consulted by public policy makers within a sectoral tripartite body.
Sectoral properties
Economic background
The electricity sector in Poland is mostly based on its natural reserves of coal. Consequently there are problems, such as dependence on the developments on the coal market and its carbon footprint, especially in the face of the anticipated regulations. The sector has experienced restructuring since the beginning of economic transformation in Poland, including consolidation of companies, introducing regulations stemming from the EU law and job cuts, early retirement of workers, and a recruitment embargo. Some of these programmes were introduced in 2005, which means employment reduction preceded the economic downturn initiated by the 2008 global financial crisis. Eurostat data does not indicate any significant decrease in employment since 2008. Similarly, sector representatives do not link present difficulties with the global economic situation but rather with:
- long-term restructuring processes;
- investment needs which cannot be fully satisfied;
- restrictions in the pricing process as a result of putting social sensitivity before price fluctuations;
- a severe decline in energy prices last year.
According to Eurostat data most employees in the sector are men.
Sectoral coverage
This representativeness study covers companies and employees in the electricity sector, as defined by NACE Rev. 2 code 35.1:
35.1 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
35.11 Production of electricity
35.12 Transmission of electricity
35.13 Distribution of electricity
35.14 Trade of electricity
Development of sectoral employment and companies
|
2001 |
2011 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Number of companies in the sector (including one-person companies and self-employed) |
n/a |
5247 |
| Comment |
There are no data available for the electricity sector. Data concerns the whole D35 branch of NACE rev. 2 |
|
| Source of company data |
National Official Business Register REGON, Central Statistical Office (GUS) |
|
| Aggregate employment |
n/a |
91 305 |
| Male employment |
n/a |
n/a |
| Female employment |
n/a |
n/a |
| Share of sectoral employment as a % of total employment in the economy |
Please give figures with one decimal place |
0,6% |
| Source of employment figures | ||
| Comment | ||
| Aggregate employees |
n/a |
n/a |
| Male employees |
n/a |
n/a |
| Female employees |
n/a |
n/a |
| Share of sectoral employees as a % of total employees in the economy | ||
| Source of employee figures | ||
| Comment |
2. Overview of the industrial relations landscape in the sector
The electricity sector in Poland is divided between four major groups of companies:
- ENEA;
- Energa;
- PGE;
- Tauron.
Social partner organisations are strong and stable, for example, trade union density in the PGE group is about70%. The economic crisis has had no significant impact on social partners – three major employer organisations have been part of a federation since 1996. Social dialogue takes place at sectoral level within the tripartite body, the Team for Power Industry Sector of the Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs. There has been a sectoral collective agreement in force since 1993 and there are a number of company level agreements.
3. The sector’s trade unions and employer associations
This report includes detailed information on the following trade unions and employer associations:
(i) trade unions (or employees’ interest organisations) and employer organisations (or business associations) which are affiliated to the sector-related European Union Federation(s) or the sector-related European Employer/Business Federation(s) and represent members in the sector
The sector-related European employee organisations are:
- IndustriAll Europa;
- European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU).
The sector-related European employer organisations are:
- The union of the electricity industry (EURELECTRIC).
(ii) trade unions and employer organisations which are party to sector-related collective bargaining and represent members in the sector.
This report does not include detailed information on the following organisations, because they fall outside the remit of the study:
iii) Affiliates to EU-level sectoral social partners, but without members in the sector. These are the affiliates of EPSU and IndustriAll Europa that have members in other sectors but not in the electricity sector. Use these weblinks for a full list of the IndustriAll affiliates and EPSU affiliates.
iv) Organisations which are involved in sector-related collective bargaining, but do not represent members in the sector.
v) Organisations which represent members in the sector, but are not involved in sector-related collective bargaining, and are not members of EU-level sectoral social-partner organisations.’
3a. Please list all the organisations which can be related to the study in the following overview table
|
Organisation - abbreviation |
Sector related (members in the sector) |
Member of a sector-related European organisation |
Involved in sector related CB |
Fact-sheet included |
Source of information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKE ‘Solidarity’ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Roman Rutkowski, president of the SKE ‘Solidarity’ |
| SKEE ‘Solidarity’ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Henryk Kowalski, president of the SKEE ‘Solidarity’ |
| ZZZE |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Janusz Śniadecki, president of the ZZZE |
| ZZIT |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Marek Solecki, head of the Energy Section of the ZZIT |
| OZZZPRC |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Roman Michalski, president of the OZZZPRC |
| SSP ‘Solidarity’ |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Andrzej Śpiewak, president of the National Section of Heating Engineering in the SSP ‘Solidarity’ Artur Kocjan, secretary of National Section of Heating Engineering in the SSP ‘Solidarity’ |
| ZPEC |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Jacek Wasiel, head of Office in ZPEC |
| ZPE |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Barbara Rafalska, assistant office head of ZPE |
| ZPE |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Aleksandra Nowak, office head in ZPE |
| PKEE |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Magdalena Burny, secretary of PKEE |
| PSS |
? |
Yes (EPSU) |
? |
? |
x |
Representatives of the National Section of Heating Engineering, as probably the most relevant part of the SSP ‘Solidarity’ affiliated to EPSU, were contacted for this study. Other sections within the SSP ‘Solidarity’ cover workers of such sectors as public transport, municipal services or waterworks and sewerage. However, the representatives of the National Section of Heating Engineering have been positive that their section is not relevant for this study. It covers heat energy producers, some of which may also generate electricity as an additional product.
PKEE is not an employers’ organisation in the meaning of the Act of 23 May 1991 on Employers’ Organisations.
The Annex at the end of this questionnaire provides the list of all the organisations which are members of the sector-related European organisations, broken down by country.
4. Collective bargaining in the electricity sector
4.1. Are employees in the sector as defined in Section 1 above and in Table 1 covered by collective bargaining?
Yes
4.2. If yes, please consider the five main relevant* collective agreements (single-employer and multi-employer agreements) valid in 2012 in the electricity sector and indicate their levels, the name of the agreements, respective coverage in terms of sectors/activities, the bargaining parties to the agreement and the numbers of employees covered within the electricity sector (also estimate):
|
Level |
Common name |
Sectoral coverage |
No. of employees covered within the electricity sector |
Bargaining parties |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Employer(s) (in case of single-employer agreements) or Employer organisation(s) (in case of multi-employer agreements) |
Trade union(s) |
||||
| Multi-employer agreements: Inter-sectoral |
Multi-employer collective agreement for power industry sector employees |
The whole power industry sector is covered, including heat energy producers; however, the electricity sector is dominant. The agreement does not cover construction, engineering and maintenance companies linked to the electricity sector. |
approx.45,000 |
Związek Pracodawców Energetyki (ZPE) Związek Pracodawców Elektrowni (ZPE) Związek Pracodawców Elektrociepłowni (ZPEC) |
‘SKE „Solidarność‘ ‘SKEE „Solidarność‘ ZZZE OZZZPRC |
| Single-employer agreements: Group |
Single-employer Collective Agreement for employees of ENEA Co. and Subsidiaries) |
approx. 9,800 |
ENEA S.A. |
‘MKK NSZZ „Solidarność‘ Grupy Energetycznej ENEA S.A. MZZ Pracowników Grupy Energetycznej ENEA S.A. – Holding) |
|
| Single-employer agreements: Plant |
‘Single-employer Collective Agreement for PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna – Power Plant ‘Belchatow’ |
4,131 |
PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A. – Oddział Elektrownia „Bełchatów‘ |
MZZ Pracowników przy Elektrowni Bełchatów S.A. ZZ Elektryków PGE Elektrowni Bełchatów S.A. ZZPRC BOT Elektrowni Bełchatów S.A. ‘ZZ Remontów Energetyki w BOT Elektrownia Bełchatów S.A. ‘NSZZ „Solidarność 80‘ PGE Elektrowni Bełchatów S.A. |
|
| Single-employer agreements: Plant |
‘Single-employer Collective Agreement for PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna – Power Plant ‘Turów’ |
approx. 1,800 |
PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A. – Oddział Elektrownia „Turów‘ |
MZZPRC ‘KM NSZZ „Solidarność‘ NSZZ Pracowników Elektrowni Turów ZZIT |
|
| Single-employer agreements: Plant |
‘ Single-employer Collective Agreement for PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna – Power Plants Complex ‘Dolna Odra’ |
approx. 1,800 |
PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A. – Oddział Zespół Elektrowni „Dolna Odra‘ |
‘‘NSZZ Pracowników Zespołu Elektrowni ‘Dolna Odra‘ ‘MOZ NSZZ „Solidarność‘ przy Zespole Elektrowni Dolna OdraZwiązek Zawodowy Inżynierów i Techników (ZZIT) ZZPRCiUR Zespołu Elektrowni Dolna Odra Elektrownia Pomorzany |
|
* Relevance is measured in terms of employees covered.
5. The system of collective bargaining
5.1. Estimate the sector’s rate of collective bargaining coverage (i.e. the ratio of the number of employees covered by any kind of collective agreement to the total number of employees in the sector).
No data supplied
5.2. Estimate the relative importance of multi-employer agreements and of single-employer agreements as a percentage of the total number of employees covered.
No data supplied
5.2.1. Is there a practice of extending multi-employer agreements to employers who are not affiliated to the signatory employer association/s?
There is no such practice.
5.2.2. If there is a practice of extending collective agreements targeting employers, is this practice pervasive or rather limited and exceptional?
Not applicable
6. Formulation and implementation of sector-specific public policies
6.1. Do tripartite bodies dealing with sector-specific issues exist? If yes, please indicate their domain of activity (for instance, health and safety, equal opportunities, labour market, social security and pensions etc.), their origin (agreement/statutory) and the interest organisations having representatives in them:
|
Name of the body and scope of activity |
Bipartite/tripartite |
Origin: agreement/statutory |
Trade unions having representatives (reps) |
Employer associations having reps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Team for Power Industry Sector of the Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs Scope of activity: pay-related issues work organisation, working time, national energy policies, restructuring and consolidation of the power industry |
Tripartite |
Statutory |
SKE ‘Solidarity’ SKEE ‘Solidarity’ ZZZE OZZZPRC ZZIT |
ZPE (Związek Pracodawców Energetyki) ZPEC ZPE (Związek Pracodawców Elektrowni) |
* Sector-specific policies specifically target and affect the sector under consideration.
7. Data on the trade unions
|
SKE ‘Solidarność’ (part of SGiE ‘Solidarność’) |
|
|---|---|
| National Section of Power Industry of the Independent Self-governing Trade Union ‘Solidarity’ | |
| Sekcja Krajowa Energetyki Niezależnego Samorządnego Związku Zawodowego ‘Solidarność’ | |
|
The union’s domain |
|
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
No, production of electricity is not covered |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all occupations within the electricity sector among both blue-collar workers and white-collar workers? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc. – of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all regions of your country? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover employees outside the electricity sector? |
Yes, workers of construction, engineering and maintenance enterprises linked to electricity sector are also covered. |
|
General information on the union |
|
|
Is the union engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
Yes |
|
If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
Both single- (involving plant and company agreements) and multi-employer bargaining (sectoral/branch bargaining) |
|
How many employees are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the union within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
Info not available |
|
Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
|
Is the union being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
Yes |
|
How often do sector-related consultations involve the union? |
On an ad-hoc basis |
|
Members |
|
|
How many active members in employment does the union have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
Approx. 17,000 (2012) |
|
How many active members in employment does the union have within the electricity sector only? |
Info not available, most probably the majority of 17,000 members; according to the president of the section, construction enterprises are not considered to be outside the electricity sector, therefore no data is available |
|
Does the union have members in the largest electricity companies? |
Yes |
|
Affiliations |
|
|
To which international organisations is the union affiliated? |
None |
|
To which European-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
IndustriAll (as a sector relevant part of the Secretariat of Mining and Power Industry of the NSZZ ‘Solidarity’ – SGiE) |
|
To which national-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
None |
|
Source of information |
Roman Rutkowski, president of SKE ‘Solidarity’, by email and phone between 4 February and 1 March, data obtained by email. Email and phone contact with SGiE between 25 January and 4 February. www.sgie.pl/ - homepage of SGiE,www.sgie.pl/ske/ - homepage of SKE EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
SKE ‘Solidarność’ is a part of a unitary trade union NSZZ ‘Solidarity’ which is a nationwide organisation covering approx. 650,000 workers in all sectors of economy
|
SKEE ‘Solidarność’ (part of SGiE ‘Solidarność’) |
|
|---|---|
|
National Section of Power Plants and Combined Heat and Power Plantsof the Independent Self-governing Trade Union ‘Solidarity’ |
|
|
Sekcja Krajowa Elektrowni i Elektrociepłowni Niezależnego Samorządnego Związku Zawodowego ‘Solidarność’ |
|
|
The union’s domain |
|
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
No: only production of electricity is covered. It should be noticed that this trade union covers also workers in plants producing both heat and electricity |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all occupations within the electricity sector among both blue-collar workers and white-collar workers? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc. – of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all regions of your country? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover employees outside the electricity sector? |
Yes |
|
General information on the union |
|
|
Is the union engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
Yes |
|
If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
Both single- (involving plant and company agreements) and multi-employer bargaining (sectoral/branch bargaining) |
|
How many employees are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the union within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
approx. 10,000 |
|
Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
|
Is the union being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
Yes |
|
How often do sector-related consultations involve the union? |
On an ad-hoc basis |
|
Members |
|
|
How many active members in employment does the union have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
approx. 10,000 (2012) |
|
How many active members in employment does the union have within the electricity sector only? |
approx. 10,000 (2012) |
|
Does the union have members in the largest electricity companies? |
Yes |
|
Affiliations |
|
|
To which international organisations is the union affiliated? |
none |
|
To which European-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) |
|
To which national-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
none |
|
Source of information |
Henryk Kowalski, president of the SKEE, phone interview on 7 March, email and phone contact since 4 February http://skeie.pl – homepage of the SKEE EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
SKEE ‘Solidarność’ is a part of a unitary trade union NSZZ ‘Solidarity’ which is a nationwide organisation covering approx. 650,000 workers in all sectors of economy
|
ZZIT |
|
|---|---|
|
Trade Union of Engineers and Technicians |
|
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Związek Zawodowy Inżynierów i Techników |
|
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The union’s domain |
|
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According to its domain, does the union potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all occupations within the electricity sector among both blue-collar workers and white-collar workers? |
No: the trade union covers only qualified workers with at least a secondary education. |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc. – of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all regions of your country? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover employees outside the electricity sector? |
Yes: a wide range of sectors are covered, e.g. automotive industry, metallurgy, telecommunication, chemical industry |
|
General information on the union |
|
|
Is the union engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
Yes |
|
If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
Both single- (involving plant and company agreements) and multi-employer bargaining (sectoral/branch bargaining) |
|
How many employees are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the union within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
Approx. 3500 |
|
Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
|
Is the union being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
Yes |
|
How often do sector-related consultations involve the union? |
On an ad-hoc basis |
|
Members |
|
|
How many active members in employment does the union have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
Approx. 10,500 |
|
How many active members in employment does the union have within the electricity sector only? |
Approx. 3,500 |
|
Does the union have members in the largest electricity companies? |
Yes |
|
Affiliation s |
|
|
To which international organisations is the union affiliated? |
None |
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To which European-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
None |
|
To which national-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
Forum Związków Zawodowych (Trade Unions Forum, FZZ) |
|
Source of information |
Marek Solecki, head of the Energy Section of ZZIT, phone interview 18 February www.zzit.home.pl, home page of the ZZIT EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
|
ZZZE |
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|---|---|
|
Energy Workers’ Trade Union Association |
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Zrzeszenie Związków Zawodowych Energetyków |
|
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The union’s domain |
|
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According to its domain, does the union potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all occupations within the electricity sector among both blue-collar workers and white-collar workers? |
Yes. |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc. – of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all regions of your country? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover employees outside the electricity sector? |
Yes: the association covers also trade unions of workers in construction, engineering and maintenance enterprises linked to the electricity sector |
|
General information on the union |
|
|
Is the union engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
Yes |
|
If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
Both single- (involving plant and company agreements) and multi-employer bargaining (sectoral/branch bargaining) |
|
How many employees are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the union within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
info not available |
|
Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
|
Is the union being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
Yes |
|
How often do sector-related consultations involve the union? |
On an ad-hoc basis |
|
Members |
|
|
How many active members in employment does the union have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
Approx. 17,000 |
|
How many active members in employment does the union have within the electricity sector only? |
Info not available, most probably the great majority of 17,000 members; according to the president of the association, construction enterprises are not considered to be outside the electricity sector, therefore no data are available |
|
Does the union have members in the largest electricity companies? |
Yes |
|
Affiliations |
|
|
To which international organisations is the union affiliated? |
none |
|
To which European-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
none |
|
To which national-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions, OPZZ |
|
Source of information |
Janusz Śniadecki, president of ZZZE, phone interview on 27 February, email contact with the office of ZZZE since 8 February www.zzze.pl – homepage of ZZZE EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
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OZZZPRC |
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|---|---|
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Nationwide Alliance of Trade Unions of Continuous Process Industry Employees |
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Ogólnopolskie Zrzeszenie Związków Zawodowych Pracowników Ruchu Ciągłego |
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The union’s domain |
|
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all occupations within the electricity sector among both blue-collar workers and white-collar workers? |
No: unions affiliated to OZZZPRC cover workers employed under the system of continuous working |
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According to its domain, does the union potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc. – of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover all regions of your country? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the union potentially cover employees outside the electricity sector? |
Yes: employees of chemical industry, metallurgy and mining industry are also covered. |
|
General information on the union |
|
|
Is the union engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
Yes |
|
If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
Both single (plant agreements) and multi-employer bargaining (inter-sectoral) |
|
How many employees are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the union within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
Approx. 10,000 |
|
Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
|
Is the union being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
Yes |
|
How often do sector-related consultations involve the union? |
On an ad-hoc basis |
|
Members |
|
|
How many active members in employment does the union have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
Approx. 16,000 (2012) |
|
How many active members in employment does the union have within the electricity sector only? |
Approx. 10,000 (2012) |
|
Does the union have members in the largest electricity companies? |
Yes |
|
Affiliations |
|
|
To which international organisations is the union affiliated? |
none |
|
To which European-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
none |
|
To which national-level organisations is the union affiliated? |
|
|
Source of information |
Roman Michalski, president of the OZZZPRC, data obtained by email 6 March, Phone and email contact with the office of the OZZZPRC since 12 February. http://ozzzprc.pl – homepage of the OZZZPRC EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
8. Data on the employer associations
|
ZPEC |
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|---|---|
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The Combined Heat and Power Plant Employers Union |
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Związek Pracodawców Elektrociepłowni |
|
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The employer organisation’s domain |
|
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
No: only enterprises producing electricity are covered; it should be noticed that this organisation covers plants producing both heat and electricity |
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all (legal) forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc.) (of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover companies, within the electricity sector, in all regions of your country? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover companies and/or business activities outside the electricity sector? |
No |
|
General information on the organisation |
|
|
Is the employer organisation engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
Yes |
|
If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
Multi-employer bargaining (sectoral/branch bargaining) |
|
How many companies are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the employer organisation within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
16 |
|
How many employees are covered by the sector-related collective agreement/s signed by the employer organisation within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
9,117 employees |
|
Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
|
Is the employer organisation being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
Yes |
|
How often do sector-related consultations involve the employer organisation? |
On an ad-hoc basis |
|
Members |
|
|
How many member companies does the employer organisation have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
16 |
|
How many employees work in these member companies in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
9,117 employees (at the end of September 2012) |
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How many member companies does the employer organisation have within the electricity sector only? |
16 |
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How many employees work in these member companies within the electricity sector only? |
9,117 employees (at the end of September 2012) |
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Are the largest electricity companies affiliated to this employer organisation? |
Yes |
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Affiliations |
|
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To which international organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
none |
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To which European-level organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
none |
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To which national-level organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
The Federation of Polish Power Industry Employer Unions (FZPEP), Employers of Poland (Pracodawcy RP) |
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Source of information |
, Jacek Wasiel, Head of Office in ZPEC, email contact 12 and 13 February www.fzpep.com.pl/Czlonkowie.html - list of FZPEP members EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
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ZPE |
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|---|---|
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The Power Station Employers’ Union |
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Związek Pracodawców Elektrowni |
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The employer organisation’s domain |
|
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
No: only enterprises producing electricity are covered; also combined heat and power plants may be covered as well as heat stations generating electricity as an additional product |
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all (legal) forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc.) (of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes. |
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover companies, within the electricity sector, in all regions of your country? |
Yes |
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover companies and/or business activities outside the electricity sector? |
No |
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General information on the organisation |
|
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Is the employer organisation engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
Yes |
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If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
Multi-employer bargaining (inter-sectoral) |
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How many companies are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the employer organisation within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
17 |
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How many employees are covered by the sector-related collective agreement/s signed by the employer organisation within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
Approx. 20,000 |
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Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
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Is the employer organisation being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
Yes |
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How often do sector-related consultations involve the employer organisation? |
On an ad-hoc basis |
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Members |
|
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How many member companies does the employer organisation have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
17 (2012) |
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How many employees work in these member companies in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
Approx. 20,000 (2012) |
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How many member companies does the employer organisation have within the electricity sector only? |
17 (2012) |
|
How many employees work in these member companies within the electricity sector only? |
Approx. 20,000 (2012) |
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Are the largest electricity companies affiliated to this Employers organisation? |
Yes |
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Affiliations |
|
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To which international organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
None |
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To which European-level organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
None |
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To which national-level organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
|
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Source of information |
Aleksandra Nowak, office head in ZPE, phone and e-mail contact between 12 February and 6 March, phone interview 6 March www.fzpep.com.pl/Members.html - the list of FZPEP members EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
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ZPE |
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|---|---|
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The Power Plant Employers Union |
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Związek Pracodawców Energetyki |
|
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The employer organisation’s domain |
|
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
Yes |
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all (legal) forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc.) (of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes |
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover companies, within the electricity sector, in all regions of your country? |
Yes |
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover companies and/or business activities outside the electricity sector? |
Yes: the organisation potentially covers all companies producing/ transmitting/ distributing/ trading energy of any kind and also their subsidiaries being employer regardless of their activity. |
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General information on the organisation |
|
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Is the employer organisation engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
Yes |
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If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
Multi-employer bargaining - sectoral/branch bargaining |
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How many companies are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the employer organisation within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
26 |
|
How many employees are covered by the sector-related collective agreement/s signed by the employer organisation within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
15,552 |
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Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
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Is the employer organisation being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
Yes |
|
How often do sector-related consultations involve the employer organisation? |
On an ad-hoc basis |
|
Members |
|
|
How many member companies does the employer organisation have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
54 (2012) |
|
How many employees work in these member companies in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
21,309 (2012) |
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How many member companies does the employer organisation have within the electricity sector only? |
26 (2012) |
|
How many employees work in these member companies within the electricity sector only? |
15,552 (2012) |
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Are the largest electricity companies affiliated to this employer organisation? |
Yes |
|
Affiliations |
|
|
To which international organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
none |
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To which European-level organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
none |
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To which national-level organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
The Federation of Polish Power Industry Employer Unions (FZPEP), Employers of Poland (Pracodawcy RP) |
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Source of information |
Barbara Rafalska, assistant office head of ZPE, e-mail contact between 13 and 21 February, additional phone call on 21 February http://zpe.org.pl – home page of ZPE EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
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PKEE |
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|---|---|
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Polish Electricity Association |
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Polski Komitet Energii Elektrycznej |
|
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The employer organisation’s domain |
|
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According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover the entire electricity sector, including all of the sub-activities as a whole, as listed above? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover, within the electricity sector, all (legal) forms and size classes of enterprises (for instance: public ownership, private ownership, multinationals, domestic companies, SMEs, etc.) (of course, only insofar as they exist in the sector)? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover companies, within the electricity sector, in all regions of your country? |
Yes |
|
According to its domain, does the employer organisation potentially cover companies and/or business activities outside the electricity sector? |
No |
|
General information on the organisation |
|
|
Is the employer organisation engaged in sector-related collective bargaining? |
No |
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If yes, what form of collective bargaining? |
n/a |
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How many companies are covered by the collective agreement/s signed by the employer organisation within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
n/a |
|
How many employees are covered by the sector-related collective agreement/s signed by the employer organisation within the electricity sector (including those covered via extension mechanisms)? |
n/a |
|
Please indicate the type of membership |
Voluntary |
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Is the employer organisation being consulted by the authorities in sector-related matters? |
No, only member organisations and companies are being consulted |
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How often do sector-related consultations involve the employer organisation? |
n/a |
|
Members |
|
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How many member companies does the employer organisation have in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
87, including some organisations (2012) |
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How many employees work in these member companies in total (i.e. within the electricity sector and beyond)? |
Approx. 81,000 (2012) |
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How many member companies does the employer organisation have within the electricity sector only? |
87, including some organisations (2012) |
|
How many employees work in these member companies within the electricity sector only? |
Approx. 81,000 (2012) |
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Are the largest electricity companies affiliated to this employer organisation? |
No, temporarily, companies of the ENEA group are not affiliated |
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Affiliations |
|
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To which international organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
None |
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To which European-level organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
|
|
To which national-level organisations is the employer organisation affiliated? |
none |
|
Source of information |
Magdalena Burny, office representative in the PKEE, email and phone contact between 20 February and 5 March, phone interview on 5 March, email and phone contact with the office since 5 February www.pkee.pl/en/ - homepage of the PKEE EIRO national correspondent: Maciej Pańków |
PKEE is not an employers’ organisation and cannot be involved in collective bargaining.
9. Inter-associational relationships
9.1 Inter-union relationships
9.1.1 Please list all trade unions covered by this study whose domains overlap within the sector.
Domains of all trade unions covered by this study overlap at the sectoral level with some other organisations, especially those which have no special criteria of membership, linked to the education level or type of position. In this context, the following pairs of organisations must be mentioned: ZZZE and SKE ‘Solidarity’ and ZZZE and SKEE ‘Solidarity’. Domains of ZZIT and OZZZPRC overlap with the domains of the previously mentioned trade unions with regard to qualified employees and those employed under the system of continuous working, respectively.
9.1.2 Do rivalries and competition exist among the trade unions within the sector, concerning the right to conclude collective agreements and to be consulted in public policy formulation and implementation?
According to trade union representatives, there is some competition at plant level, but this is not seen as ‘destructive’ as it is limited to routine encouragement to join another organisation. At sectoral level, during the public consultation of sectoral policies within the Team for Power Industry Sector, social partners try to develop a common position against any ministerial position which is more advantageous to the government..
9.1.3 If yes, are certain trade unions excluded from these rights?
All the unions covered by this study have the right to participate in concluding collective agreements as well as to be consulted in public policy formulation and implementation. In some companies, certain trade unions may not be able to veto the conclusion of a single-employment agreement if they do not meet the quantitative criteria of representativeness at plant level.
9.2 Inter-employer association relationships
9.2.1 Please list all employer associations covered by this study whose domains overlap within the sector.
Potentially the domains of all three employers’ organisations covered by this study overlap: ZPE (Związek Pracodawców Energetyki), ZPE (Związek Pracodawców Elektrowni) and ZPEC.
9.2.2 Do rivalries and competition exist among the employer associations within the sector, concerning the right to conclude collective agreements and to be consulted in public policy formulation and implementation?
There are no rivalries; all employers’ organisations covered by this study cooperate within the Federation of Polish Power Industry Employer Unions (FZPEP).
9.2.3 If yes, are certain employer associations excluded from these rights?
All employer organisations covered by this study have the right to conclude collective agreements and to be consulted in public policy formulation and implementation.
9.2.4 Are there large companies or employer associations within the sector which refuse to recognise the trade unions and refuse to enter collective bargaining?
The density of the trade unions and employer organisations within the electricity sector is definitely larger than many other sectors of the Polish economy. Employers understand that trade unions are their partners who cannot be ignored. However, the sector’s situation requires difficult employment decisions, with which trade unions have to reckon. The main economic problems of the electricity sector in Poland remain its carbon dioxide emissions and a need for investment.
9. Commentary
The density of trade unions and employer’ organisations within the electricity sector is larger than many other sectors of the Polish economy. Employers understand that trade unions are their partners who cannot be ignored. However, the situation of the sector requires difficult decisions in the area of employment, with which trade unions will have to reckon. The main economic problems of the electricity sector in Poland remain its carbon dioxide emissions and the need for investment.
Maciej Pańków, Institute of Public Affairs
Annex: Organisations which are members of the sector-related European organisations
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EPSU |
IndustriAll |
EURELECTRIC |
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|---|---|---|---|
| AT |
GDG, VERDI |
PRO-GE |
Österreichs E-Wirtschaft |
| BE |
CSC, CSC - Services Publics, SLFP, CGSP ACOD, CGSP-P, CGSP-G GAZELCO Distrigas, CG-FGTB, CGSP-ACOD Gazelco, CGSP Admi |
ACV/CSC BIE, LBC-NVK, SETCA-BBTK |
FEBEG, SYNERGRID asbl |
| BG |
NSFEB, FEW-Podkrepa, PK Services, FCIW-PODK, NDWU, VODOSNABDITEL, FITUGO, FCIW-PODKREPA |
NF Energy - CL Podkrepa, NFE, NEWF Podkrepa |
Bulgarian Electric Power Association |
| CY |
FSGEC, PASYDY |
FPUEAE |
Electricity Authority of Cyprus |
| CZ |
OS UNIOS, Public Services International, OS ECHO, OS DLV, RWE |
OS ECHO |
CSZE |
| DE |
VERDI |
IG BCE |
BDEW |
| DK |
3F workers union, DM, PEU, FOA, |
DK Funktionærforbund, DEF, CO Industri |
Dansk Energi |
| EE |
AEEWTU |
AEEWTU - EEAÜL |
The Union of Electricity Industry of Estonia |
| ES |
FITAG-UGT, AGBAR, FSAP-CCOO, FSP UGT |
FITAG-UGT, FITEQA-CC.OO, ELA-HAINBAT, FI CC.OO, |
UNESA |
| FI |
JYTY, JHL, UNION of SALARIED EMPLOYEES, PARDIA, |
SÄHKÖLIITTO, UIL (INSINÖÖRILIITTO), |
Energiateollisuus ry |
| FR |
CGT – FNME, FPSPSS-FO, CGT-SP, Public Services International, PSI, INTERCO CFDT, FNEM-FO, CFTC, UNSA, FNME-CGT, |
FCE-CFDT, FNEM FO |
UFE |
| GR |
- |
PFEPPRCI, GENOP-DEI |
HELAS |
| HU |
VKDSZ, EVDSZ, HVDSZ 2000 |
V.D.Sz.Sz. (EVDSZ), BDSZ |
EMT |
| IE |
ESBOA, IMPACT, SIPTU, Electricity Supply Board Officers Association |
SIPTU |
EAI |
| IT |
FEMCA, UILCEM, FP-CGIL, FLAEI-CISL, FILCTEM-CGIL, |
UILCEM |
UNEI |
| LT |
LITUF, LVPF, LTUSE |
Nacionaline Lietuvos Elektros Asociacija |
|
| LU |
CGT-L, Confédération Luxembourgeoise des Syndicats Chrétiens - Secteur Public, LCGB, |
LCGB |
Organisation des Entreprises d’Electricité du Luxembourg |
| LV |
LTUE, LAKRS |
ENERGIJA, LINA |
LEEA |
| MT |
GWU |
ENEMALTA Corporation |
|
| NL |
ABVAKABO FNV, CNV FNV Bondgenoten, ABVAKABO FNV, EON |
FNV, CNV Vakmensen |
Energie-Nederland, Netbeheer Nederland |
| PL |
SKEE Solidarnosc, PSS Solidarnosc |
SGiE Solidarnosc, |
PKEE |
| PT |
Sindicato dos Trabalhadores da AdministraçãoPública, STAL, SINTAP, SINDEL, STE |
SINDEL |
ELECPROR |
| RO |
GAZ ROM, UNIVERS, Public Services International, ENERGETICA, APA NOVA, GAZ MEDIAS, FS Gaz Romania |
UFS ATLAS, FSLCP, FNME, Hidrosind, FS Hidrosind, |
IRE, |
| SE |
SEKO, NOFS, VISION, HK Kommunal, KOMMUNAL, TRANSPORT, FACKFORBUNDET |
UNIONEN, SEF, SVERIGES INGENJORER, SEKO |
Svensk Energi Swedenergy AB |
| SI |
SDE SLOVENIJE |
SDE |
Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, Energy Association, EURELECTRIC Section |
| SK |
SOZE, TUWIFWS, POZ, Slovak Gas Industry Trade Union, Slovak Trade Union of Health and Social Services, ECHOZ, SOZPS, SPP |
ZOJES |
ZZES |
| UK |
Prospect, UNISON, NIPSA, FDA, Unite the Union, GMB |
GMB, UNITE (ex-TGWU), UNITE the UNION |
ENA, Energy UK, ERA |
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