Czarzasty, Jan

Uncertainty for teachers, disappointment with the proposed minimum wage increase and the continued avoidance of social clauses by employers 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 2017.

Continuing debate on the proposal to curb Sunday trading, a strike by teachers against the reform of compulsory education and the implementation of employment-related regulations 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 2017.

Amidst widespread union opposition, Poland’s controversial education reform plan was signed into law by the President in January and will take effect from September. The reform sees a return to the former two-tier system, with a focus on vocational training. The Polish Teachers’ Union is still not ruling out industrial action.

Protests against the proposed education reform, a new chairperson for the central tripartite body, the return of lower retirement ages and deregulation measures for businesses 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 2016.

A protest in the public healthcare system, discontent in the education sector, significant legislative initiatives and support for a ban on Sunday shop opening 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 2016.

Developments in Working Life in Europe is part of a series of annual reviews published by Eurofound and provides an overview of the latest developments in industrial relations and working conditions across the European Union and Norway.

Conflicts in the public sector, improved minimum wages, union representation for Ukrainian migrant workers and concerns about the consequences of Brexit for Polish workers in the UK 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 2016.

Polish employees are pessimistic about their career prospects and employers are looking into recruiting migrant workers to fill labour gaps.

Workers with non-standard employment contracts might soon get the right to associate in unions

Employers will be obliged to sign an employment contract prior to an employee commencing work. In early March, the government put forward another initiative to amend the Labour Code whereby employers will be obliged to sign ...