Czarzasty, Jan

A protest by enterprise-level trade unions at ArcelorMittal’s Kraków steel mill and the continuation of a pay-related dispute in the public education sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on ...

The government setting a minimum wage level for 2020, trade union pluralism for uniformed service workers, and changes to the labour law are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the third quarter of 2019.

The suspension of the ongoing national teachers’ strike, the minimum wage level for 2020 and protests from workers in the judiciary sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the second quarter of 2019.

An upcoming general strike in the teaching sector, a demand for wage increases from civil judiciary personnel and the lack of progress regarding tripartite social dialogue are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the first quarter of 2019.

Growing industrial tensions at LOT Polish Airlines, several important events for major trade unions, the introduction of employee capital plans and key legal developments are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Inconclusive social partner talks on the minimum wage rise, public sector disputes and the latest major changes to legislation are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the third quarter of 2018.

The latest legislative developments, conflicts in public health and higher education, and a potential new player in the Social Dialogue Council are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the second quarter of 2018.

The conclusion of proposals to replace the labour codes, new rules on the employment of foreign citizens, and reactions to draft legislation on a new pension scheme are the main topics of this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the first quarter of 2018.

Protests by doctors at public healthcare facilities, delays in trade union legislation, and the government’s hasty removal of the limit on income subject to social security contributions are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Poland in the fourth quarter of 2017.

A bill which will almost completely phases out Sunday trading in Poland by 2020 has been passed by parliament, thanks to consistent pressure over the last 10 years by the national-level trade union NSZZ ‘Solidarność’. However, the bill does not satisfy the union, as it does not entirely reflect its original concept.