Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Tensions around the JSW: miners do not … – Polish Radio

Tensions around the JSW: miners do not … – Polish Radio


  indefinite strike in the mines of JSW runs from Wednesday, January 28 , photo: PAP / Stanislaw Rozpędzik
 

After a short break, resumed talks Wednesday on strike in JSW – again at its headquarters in the Hawk of the Spring. Began in the narrow circle – with the participation of trade unions and the mediator. The talks took place earlier in the cultural center in Świerklanach since before there was a company office building stormy protests. Although the venue for the talks sought to keep secret, quickly demonstrators were there. – The Board held that it can not expose the host facility for destruction. It is a low, one-storey building without any protection – JSW spokeswoman Katarzyna Jablonska-Bajer.

The fact that the resort’s Świerklanach there were no appropriate conditions for talks, confirmed spokesman Peter Szereda protesters. – There are problems with access to the internet, there was at hand documents, and of the demonstrators appeared – he explained. In his opinion, the conversation progressed little. – Substantive conversation lasted maybe an hour – assessed.

Last night in the Hawk of the Spring was marked by two demonstrations. First – Tuesday evening – some of approx. One thousand protesters repeatedly tried to break into the offices of JSW, attacking police protecting the building. Some of these people were drunk, some masked, some wore the colors of different clubs. Police used smoothbore shotguns and gas. Were injured. Worn out three police cars, also affected the company’s entrance to the building. Until Wednesday morning arrested 15 people, the police did not rule out further arrests.

several thousand demonstration took place in front of the JSW also on Wednesday before noon. Like the previous day, the participants shouted to the authorities of “thieves, thieves” and – even niecenzuralnie – demanded the departure of President JSW Jaroslaw Zagórowskiego. Exploding firecrackers and sirens, burning tires, eggs thrown at the door of the building. Involved in maintaining law and order, however, the union bodyguards; this time there was no need for police intervention.

On Wednesday, the ongoing protests in JSW addressed the Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz – when questioned by journalists in Jablonna near Warsaw. The head of government stressed that it is in favor of dialogue, which should take place in an atmosphere of peace, and not some kind of pressure.

Source: TVP / x-news

– JSW There currently are talking, and I want to continue at the merits in such an atmosphere, but quiet. Because today there are two sides – on the one hand, are not only managing the company Mr. President, but also shareholders, and the other side is the crew and their demands. For me, compromise and end of the meeting it is always a concession, and one, on the other hand – the prime minister said.

She added that “dialogue is the dialogue: sit down at the table, one can argue, can not agree.” “You can use the method of negotiating very hard, but I’m not a supporter of solving problems on the street” – she pointed out.

Call the head of Silesian Solidarity

The involvement of the page government in talks on Wednesday appealed JSW letter to Ewa Kopacz head of Silesian Solidarity Dominik color. He referred to the agreement, signed on January 17 in Katowice (between Międzyzwiązkowym-Strike and Protest Committee of the Region of the Silesian-Dabrowski and the government) after the negotiations on the future of coal mining – in the context of the problems of the Coal Company.

– In step 12. agreement committed the government side that will immediately begin discussions on other mining companies. I urge that we urgently came to this point of the agreement in relation to the dramatic situation in JSW. On behalf of the Inter-Strike and Protest Committee of the Region of the Silesian-Dabrowski declare that we are ready at any time to join the talks on the resolution of the conflict in JSW – declared color.

Source: TVN24 / x-news

He recalled that in the case of talks in KW, the situation was much more difficult, but still managed to bring social agreement. – Representatives of the government ahead of time they have taken appropriate personnel decisions that were for the protesters clear signal of good will and readiness to compromise without unnecessary personal conflicts – he added. Possible decision to revoke the President JSW Jaroslaw Zagórowskiego head of Silesian Solidarity has called “the only legitimate socially.”

Underground protests

On Wednesday, the eighth era strike miners JSW protests began underground in mines. According to trade in any underground mine protest the company has taken several dozen people. The previous strike was to suspend mining and remaining miners during working hours on the surface. Just sliding down to the bottom of maintenance services.

According to the Inter-Strike and Protest Committee JSW tightening strike is a reaction to the lack of effects crews night round of talks. The main demand of the strikers is the appeal of the President of JSW Jaroslaw Zagórowskiego. In their opinion, he is the main culprit of the difficult financial situation of the company and intensifying the strike.

Source: TVP / x-news

After the end of the previous round of talks mediator b. Deputy Prime Minister, b. Komołowski Longin labor minister signaled that on Wednesday afternoon the board is to submit further information to take account of the earlier discussion. He expressed hope that then begins to have formed “some form of agreement.” Union representatives emphasized that, despite the ongoing dialogue agreement is not reached as long as the position will remain president Zagórowski.

The indefinite strike in the mines of JSW runs from Wednesday 28 January. Previously, the company’s board announced austerity plan, arguing that it is necessary to permanently improve the condition of the company.

PAP / aj

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