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Bronislaw Komorowski
signed on Monday the law will come into force 14 days after the notice; The Council will appoint the new president already – Andrzej Duda.
Komorowski stressed that the signing of the Act on the Council of Social Dialogue coincided with the end of his term. – I wish to thank the joint effort created also a chance that I ended my ministry as president, signed a law on the Council of Social Dialogue. I wanted to thank everyone who contributed to this up. We would like to thank the unions (…) I thank the employers, and of very warmly thank the government – the president said.
signed the law this effect initiated by the unions of joint work with the employers, and later with the government. The project was developed after a June 2013. Compounds suspended participation in the tripartite committee, recognizing that the dialogue is a sham, and the government only communicates its decisions.
Federal draft law on RDS for the first time presented at a meeting with President Komorowski in October 2013. Then the employer’s own design presented, and then a joint team developed a uniform text, presented to the government. The Sejm passed a law on the Council of Social Dialogue and other institutions of social dialogue June 25, and then introduced the Senate amendments to the bill.
Labour Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak- Kamysz said during the ceremony to sign a bill that is the president, after the unions suspended their work in the tripartite committee meeting was held in an autonomous dialogue, trade unionists and employers’ and started a discussion on the most innovative law on Social Dialogue in Europe “. He thanked Komorowski for creating the atmosphere for such a dialogue, and the parties for their cooperation.
In the opinion of President Komorowski such a way thinking and acting, as in the social dialogue should move to civil dialogue, which is run with NGOs. “I admit that I wanted to do it – take that later – but probably will not be me this information,” – he said. His term ends on August 5, the next day, Andrzej Duda taking his oath before the National Assembly and takes office head of state.
The new Council replaces the tripartite committee and will be an opportunity for a relaunch of the social dialogue in Poland. Unlike the committee it is to be an independent body, in which each party has equal rights. The current Tripartite Commission for Social and Economic Affairs, established 21 years ago, will exist until the appointment of the first team RDS.
in the Council – as in committee – will be represented party government, employees and employers. Members of trade unions indicate: Poland Alliance of Trade Unions, Trade Union Forum and the “Solidarity” – after eight, and after six employers’ organizations: the Confederation Lewiatan, the Polish Employers, the Business Centre Club and the Polish Craft Association. Prime Minister appoint ministers who find themselves in the Council. All appointed by the president, who will also in the RDS – an advisory capacity – a representative, as well as the presidents of the NBP and the CSO.
Probably the last meeting of the tripartite committee and the first of the new RDS will be held on the same day. In accordance with earlier findings after the appointment of the Council at first will deal with organizational matters and its competence and to give opinions draft budget.
According to the Act the Council of Employers and unions will be able to initiate changes in the law, if you agree on a common bill or assumptions to her. The government will be obliged to take care of them, and if he does not, will have to be justified.
Pages workers and employers will also give opinions on draft laws and other legal acts. They will be able to present a common question ministers and jointly apply for a change or issuance of the Act and to demand a public hearing on the project.
will gain a common occurrence law to the Supreme Court for an interpretation of the law and the Constitutional Court to examine the constitutionality of laws. Board resolutions shall be adopted with the consent of each party – unanimously, and the positions of the parties for dialogue simple majority, the presence of at least two thirds of the members representing the page. The position of the government adopted unanimously by those present at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.
To participate in the work of the Council ( in an advisory capacity) they can be invited and selected representatives of other interested organizations and institutions, including trade unions and employers’ organizations that do not meet the criteria of representativeness and representatives of social and professional organizations – established by law.
In the provinces rise Provincial Council for Social Dialogue created by the Speaker, at the joint request of employers’ organizations and trade unions. In addition to the parties: local government, trade unions and employers in their work will be attended by representatives of the governor, and to attend meetings may be invited representatives of counties and municipalities. Currently operate there Provincial Commissions for Social Dialogue.
The Act also specifies deadlines for transmission of documents to the Council by the government and time refer to them. Like the tripartite committee on the government to May 10 of each year shall submit to the Council a preliminary forecast of macroeconomic indicators budget for the next year. The social side of the Council will have 10 days to submit a joint proposal growth rates of wages, minimum wages and pensions.
Assumptions of the state budget draft will be submitted by June 15, and the draft budget for the following year 30 days before sending it to the Sejm. The Council will also be able to adopt opinions on the execution of the budget.
Once a year – until May 31 – Chairman of the Board It has submitted to the Sejm and Senate a report on its activities. This is to be an opportunity to conduct an annual debate in parliament on the state of social dialogue in Poland.
According to the impact assessment adjusting the cost of introducing the Act into force will be annually in the coming years from 2.4 to 2.9 million zł (include the cost of operation of the office that supports the work).
(RZ)
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