Protests at Poczta Polska imminent

Employees of Poczta Polska (PP) national postal services provider have backed in a referendum the possibility of holding protests including strikes, said the company’s labour union representatives yesterday. The referendum was organised after PP’s director general announced an organisational shake up in the company. According to the unions, the plan was not discussed with employees and was revealed before a social package for employees was signed. “The referendum was called because our demands were ignored by both the director general and the minister of infrastructure, who want to comercialise and then privatise the company,” reads the official statement of the WRZ, a confederation of ten labour unions operating within the company. It is not known yet when the protest action is to be held. The WRZ claims that PP’s management failed to inform employees about crucial changes taking place in the company.