Some information about action taken by NSZZ “Solidarnosc” on 18 February:

1. We sent letter to the Polish Ministry of Labour (with copies to the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) with appeal to support Workers Group position in the Governing Body and to make every efforts to convince other governments. We asked for clear information about the government’s position.

2. We sent appeal to all employers’ organisations with the same request.We asked for clear information about the employers’ position.

3. On 17 February there were a meeting organised by the Ministry of Labour on the issue of the right to strike and forthcoming tripartite meeting in Geneva. Once again NSZZ “Solidarnosc” appealed to the government (Poland is deputy member in the GB and will participate in the meeting) to support WG position.

4. On our web you can find information about the 18 February action and history of the conflict in ILO. At the end of the text (some part of text are taken from ITUC different sources) you can read:

At yesterday’s meeting the vice-minister concluded that Poland will join the majority that will be expressed in the group European Union countries. Our representative reacted that due to historical circumstances, the government should clearly opt for submitting an application to the ICJ advisory opinion, regardless of whether such a solution will support the majority or minority.

Polish employers have not yet presented its position. At yesterday’s meeting, informed only that the opinion will be presented at a later date.

Links to our web:
http://www.solidarnosc.org.pl/
http://www.solidarnosc.org.pl/aktualnosci/wiadomosci/zagranica/item/10152-18-luty-dniem-obrony-prawa-do-strajku