Tuesday marks the second day of the indefinite teacher strike. On Sunday evening, during last-chance talks, only the educational branch of Solidarność signed an agreement with the government. Representatives of ZNP and FZZ did not agree to the proposals presented by Deputy Prime Minister Beata Szydło.

At 9:00 AM, Adam Lipiński, the government's plenipotentiary for equal treatment, and Beata Kempa, minister-member of the Council of Ministers, will participate in the conference "Women's Participation in Foreign Missions" at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM). Also at 9:00 AM in Warsaw, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the leader of PSL, will take part in the conference "Plan for Poland in Europe 2019".

President Andrzej Duda will attend the seventh conference in the "Perspectives for Rural Residents" series in Kalsk. The event begins at 9:00 AM. Ministers Halina Szymańska, Joachim Brudziński, Elżbieta Rafalska, Jerzy Kwieciński, and Małgorzata Golińska have also announced their participation in the conference. Today, President Duda will also visit Mogilno in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, where he will meet with residents of the Mogilno County at 4:00 PM.

Tuesday is the second day of the conference of EU Parliament Presidents with the participation of the Marshal of the Sejm in Vienna. Today, the EU parliament presidents will discuss the European Parliament elections and the development of cooperation between national parliaments and European institutions. One of the main speakers in this part of the conference will be Marek Kuchciński, Marshal of the Sejm. Alongside him, speakers will include Wolfgang Schäuble, President of the German Bundestag, Ankie Broekers-Knol, President of the Dutch Senate, and Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate.

At 10:00 AM, a government session will commence. The ministers were scheduled to discuss a draft project on restoring bus connections from the so-called "Kaczyński's five," but it was ultimately removed from the agenda. The government will ultimately address a draft amendment to the Sports Act and an amendment to the government's draft amendment to the Family and Guardianship Code.

Also at 10:00 AM, a closed-door session of the commission for the privatization of Warsaw real estate will begin. Following this, around 11:00 AM, a press conference by commission members is planned – announcing decisions regarding properties located at Jana Kazimierza 1/29 and Borzymowska 34/36.

At 11:30 AM in Białystok, Ryszard Petru will hold a press conference on the retail ban and the ongoing signature collection for the #UwolnijmyHandel (Let's Free Trade) bill. During the conference, Petru will also address the burning of a puppet bearing his image by Młodzież Wszechpolska (All-Polish Youth), the second notification, and another refusal by the Białystok prosecutor's office to initiate an investigation in this matter.

At 12:00 PM, the Senate Committee on Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Petitions will express its opinion on candidates for lay judges of the Supreme Court for the first term – this will be a supplementary election. The actual election will take place at the next two-day Senate session, which begins on Thursday.

- We knew that teachers are determined to fight for raises. For raises that teachers deserve - stated Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". - We knew how great the expectation for raises was, and what's more, it must be said, raises that teachers deserve. It is a just expectation - added the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery.

- Unfortunately, some colleagues from opposition parties are instrumentally using this strike, speaking in a confrontational manner, or encouraging teachers and local governments to participate in the strike. I don't believe it's a simple control mechanism, but a portion of unionists are definitely politically involved. If Mr. Broniarz publicly appears at KOD demonstrations, those organized by the opposition, or events organized by PO, the question arises whether all his actions are dictated solely by concern for teachers and students, or whether various political sympathies and antipathies also play a role there - stated Michał Dworczyk in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

"I am speaking out. I thought I was even too present last week. We are dividing the work with Minister Kopiec. He is directly responsible for the Central Examination Commission, for conducting exams, and for overseeing the educational superintendencies. That's where the biggest work is currently concentrated. We have signed an agreement, and from morning to evening, we are writing regulations with experts and staff. We need to hurry. They should be signed by President Andrzej Duda by the end of June" - said Minister Anna Zalewska on Radio Jedynka.

"In this system, opportunities and potential have been exhausted. No one understands the structure of this remuneration anymore. I have repeatedly tried to initiate discussions about which allowances should remain and which should be part of the base salary. We are showing various possibilities" - said Minister Anna Zalewska on Polish Radio's Jedynka.

- We are ready to refine and discuss the proposals we have put on the table. Pouring more money into the system now makes no sense because this system has exhausted its capabilities in its current form. Regarding the rebuilding of the entire system, besides increasing efficiency, because for the last 8 years we have been dealing with a situation where the number of teachers has increased by 9%, while the number of students has decreased by 16%. If we pour in more money just to satisfy teachers, then next year we will face exactly the same problems – stated Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

„This is where teachers' frustration comes from, that these allowances, shaped by local government because local government sets teacher salaries, are so widely varied, that sometimes the difference in earnings is one, or even two thousand zlotys” – said Minister Anna Zalewska on Radio Jedynka.

"An agreement is on the table, with vast sums of money. We invite trade unions to sign this agreement, because ahead of us are tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and Friday – the most important days for junior high school students, meaning the exams," said Minister Anna Zalewska on Radio Jedynka.

- Prime Minister Beata Szydło is negotiating; Prime Minister Morawiecki will not present anything new here either. This is the government's proposal, not the Ministry of National Education's or the Deputy Prime Minister's. It is the government's proposal, and it is a serious proposal, not only for this year's 15% increase in teachers' salaries in the current year, but also for the next four years, a very significant increase in raises, up to over 8,000 PLN on average for a diplomaed teacher, also genuinely linked to the reform of teaching load - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- I would very much ask that today, before these exams, which only start tomorrow, we do not prejudge that they will not take place. Meaning, I assume today that these exams will take place, and that there might, of course, be some incidental cases where this doesn't happen. Then we have another date in June, where for these incidental cases, which I hope will truly be incidents, and children, students, youth who will not be able to take the exam, will be able to actually pass the exam in June, but I hope that all students will be able to take this exam at the regular time - stated Jacek Sasin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- I believe that teachers will not escalate their strike to the detriment of children, because taking children hostage is really not good - added the Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

„At this moment, we are discussing this proposal that has been presented because it is a good proposal and it is currently feasible for budgetary reasons. These funds are guaranteed in the budget. The Prime Minister is constantly and continuously participating in consultations regarding negotiations with teachers. We are talking, we are meeting, the government delegation agrees on all matters with the Prime Minister. He doesn't need to enter negotiations because he is constantly participating in them” – said Deputy Prime Minister Beata Szydło in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Radio Trójka.

"I and the other members of the government are ready at any moment to meet and sign an agreement, should the trade unions wish it. At this moment, the decision rests with the trade unions, with the two federations. ZNP is the leading force. Personally, Chairman Broniarz – he is the person who can decide to end the strike so that the exams can proceed peacefully tomorrow," stated Deputy Prime Minister Beata Szydło in an interview with Beata Michniewicz on Polskie Radio Trójka.

- We needed 70,000 signatures. We've had a large surplus for a long time now, over 120,000 signatures. The only issue is regarding their organization by constituency, because there have been differences, where in one constituency we have 20, in another a bit less, tidying up and verifying the signatures. Tomorrow I'm registering the Lower Silesian and Opole lists. Tomorrow or the day after, all lists will be registered. It's simply fake news, we've gotten used to it. Constantly Kukiz is falling apart, Kukiz won't manage, yet Kukiz remains the third political force - stated Agnieszka Ścigaj in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- ZNP expects, urgently, within the next two hours, a mediator from the government side, who will be willing to mediate between the government side, the Ministry of National Education (MEN), Prime Minister Morawiecki, and the protesting teachers, and to extinguish this fire today. If not, the situation is a dead end - stated Sławomir Broniarz in an interview with TVN24.

Lower Silesian Voivodeship - 80.85%

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship - 87.72%

Lublin Voivodeship - 67.55%

Lubusz Voivodeship - 75.8%

Łódź Voivodeship - 83.71%

Lesser Poland Voivodeship - 68.50%

Masovian Voivodeship - 70.88%

Opole Voivodeship - 73.16%

Subcarpathian Voivodeship - 55.17%

Podlaskie Voivodeship - 61.14%

Pomeranian Voivodeship - 76.83%

Silesian Voivodeship - 80.59%

Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship - 73.88%

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship - 75.07%

Greater Poland Voivodeship - 74.82%

West Pomeranian Voivodeship - 82.91%

Total - 15,179 educational institutions on strike, which is 74.29%

Marszałek @MarekKuchcinski w Wiedniu: Polacy chcieli reformy sądownictwa, bo w polskich sądach narastały od lat, od czasów komunistycznych patologie z uwagi na brak faktycznej równowagi władzy. Dokonane zmiany są zgodne z traktami i z Konstytucją Polski oraz z rozwiązaniami występującymi w wielu państwach UE.#Sejm #Wiedeń pic.twitter.com/c9w8B1h2x3

— Kancelaria Sejmu (@KancelariaSejmu) April 9, 2019

- Today we received information that in a radio program, Minister Zalewska, not knowing how else to deflect the arguments of the teaching community, pointed to another culprit. This culprit turns out to be local governments. So I address Minister Zalewska. Simply do not lie, because since you have been in power, it is precisely local governments that have been burdened with the responsibility of maintaining education, as the subsidy you transfer to them is not even enough for salaries – stated Piotr Zgorzelski at a briefing in the Sejm.

„We will not fix the teacher salary system if there is no will to talk and no understanding of the current situation. For the government, the priority right now is the youth's exams; we are open to continuing the talks. We will do everything to ensure these exams proceed smoothly, so that young people can take them without stress. However, we want to persuade the trade union side, the two other trade union centres, to join the agreement that has already been signed” – said Deputy Prime Minister Beata Szydło at a press conference.

"We will be waiting at 3 PM for representatives of our social partners, for trade union representatives at the Dialog Center, to meet and discuss how our future talks should proceed and to discuss the possibility of signing an agreement. We are waiting at 3 PM in the Dialog Center" - said Deputy Prime Minister Beata Szydło at a press conference.

• For some reason [Jadwiga Emilewicz] did not present [the report on Sunday trading] and I expected it was because "Solidarność" has an agreement with the government, which was evident recently in the case of the sudden agreement by PiS councilor Mr. Proksa with Deputy Prime Minister Szydło - stated Ryszard Petru at a briefing in Białystok.
• It wasn't negotiations at all, but a previously arranged deal. The government will not withdraw from the ban on Sunday trading, but in return "Solidarność" will sign an agreement with the government regarding small raises for teachers - he added.

„A sense of responsibility and obvious concern for the well-being of students cause the Ombudsman to declare openness and readiness to undertake actions that can help resolve the conflict. This is necessary for the realization of the right to education, guaranteed by our Constitution in Article 70. However, a necessary condition for any effective mediation is the will and consent of all parties to the conflict, both the trade union side and the government side. Such circumstances have not yet arisen” – writes the office of the Civic Ombudsman in a statement.

„At the same time, the Ombudsman expresses the conviction that the best place for talks between the trade union side and the government is the Social Dialogue Centre and the Tripartite Commission. And these possibilities should be utilized in the first instance”.

“We are working very hard to help school principals organize the exams in this very difficult situation, so that gimnazjum students can take them tomorrow and in the following days. The regulation issued by Minister Zalewska concerning the exams was hastily drafted, as is usual with the ministry’s recent actions, and we have no guarantee that exams conducted under this regulation will not be challenged later” – said the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, at a press conference.

“Yesterday, we were short of commission members in 52 schools. During the crisis team meeting, we discussed these issues with the district mayors. We are trying to help provide examiners, even though it is not our responsibility. We are cooperating with the districts and school principals to fill these gaps. By 6:00 PM, we will be able to issue a final statement on whether Warsaw will be ready to conduct the exams” – he added.

As reported by Deputy Mayor Renata Kaznowska, there is currently a city-wide shortage of 179 educators needed to administer the exams.

„We expect a new proposal from the government today. We are counting on the government side to come to today's meeting prepared not only in terms of appealing for understanding, leniency, and signing the proposal, but to present their new hand, which will satisfy 600,000 striking teachers, and thus fulfill our demand, expressed in the expectation of a 30 percent salary increase” – said the head of ZNP, Sławomir Broniarz, before talks with the government.

Talks between taxi drivers and the government, as part of the Social Dialogue Council, are scheduled for Wednesday at noon.

The government's so-called Lex Uber bill will be considered by two joint committees: the Committee on Digitalization, Innovation, and Modern Technologies, and the Committee on Infrastructure. The date for the first reading is not yet known, but the act – according to its current wording – is to come into force on January 1, 2020.

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- We have presented proposals to the unions. We are open to further discussion. We hope that the most important thing, which is students taking exams, will be possible tomorrow across Poland - stated Michał Dworczyk just before the talks at the RDS, in an interview with, among others, TVN24.

- The government proposed an agreement that we had previously signed with "Solidarity". It remains valid and open for other trade union centres to sign. We also proposed a discussion on the second part of this agreement, i.e., a new social contract and shortening the period to reach the maximum salaries that could be achieved as a result of changes in the remuneration system. Initially, we proposed 2023, and currently, we are talking about 2022 or 2021. It's a matter of us meeting at the table and discussing – stated Beata Szydło at a briefing in the Tripartite Labour Council (RDS). - Unfortunately, this was rejected by the trade union side. Therefore, we still maintain these proposals, we remain open to signing the agreement – informed the Deputy Prime Minister.

- Right now, the most important thing is the exams. This is the priority, and that's what we're preparing for. Tomorrow morning, the gymnasium exit exams will begin across all of Poland. We're keeping our fingers crossed for all the gymnasium students - stated Beata Szydło at a briefing in the RDS.

- I am also glad that Polish authorities have finally taken up the task of reclaiming taxes from thieves who have been stealing VAT until now. The thieves are furious, as you can see from what is visible in the media. But I want to strongly emphasize that this policy will continue to be implemented - said President Andrzej Duda during a meeting with the residents of Mogilno.

- I want to strongly emphasize. We have absolutely no expansionist aspirations. We have no aspirations to attack anyone. We want to defend ourselves if anyone dares to attack us. I will do everything to ensure that Polish soldiers can do this effectively - said President Andrzej Duda during a meeting with the residents of Mogilno.

- The union side presented new proposals today. Both trade unions and employers also presented new proposals today, but the government side lacks the will and clearly needs more time to consider the matters that were presented today by the trade unions and employers - stated Dorota Gardias during a briefing at the RDS.

- We do not accept the fact that we are in the process of implementing the budget, because I will remind you that when the budget was already signed, suddenly two weeks later, out of nowhere, over 21 billion PLN appeared [for the 'five']. If we treat society, including teachers, seriously and responsibly, we cannot use this kind of rhetoric - stated Sławomir Broniarz during a briefing at the Social Dialogue Council (RDS). - ZNP upholds its decision to continue the strike - he emphasized.

- So there isn't a drama tomorrow. That's the most important thing. I have information from various sources, from both sides, that these exams will be secured. I would like to say, reassuringly, perhaps naively, but I don't think so, that tomorrow won't bring the worst thing, so that children don't pay the bills for adults - said Tadeusz Cymański in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

-- 300POLITYKA LIVEBLOG:
Czarzasty to Cymański: Tomorrow the exams will pass, better or worse. The day after tomorrow you will commission research. It will reveal one thing: we need to come to an agreement because our ratings will fall. Research will show waiting, and you will wait. Isn't this cynical?
Cymański: I have information from various sources, from both sides, that the exams will be secured.
Broniarz: ZNP upholds its decision to continue the strike.
Gardias: The union side presented new proposals today. The government side lacks the will, and apparently needs more time to consider these matters.
https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/04/09/

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POLSAT EVENTS

-- SECOND DAY OF THE TEACHER STRIKE AND GROWING EMOTIONS - preview.

-- TODAY'S TALKS ENDED IN FAILURE - Dorota Gawryluk.

-- THESE WERE TRULY LAST-CHANCE TALKS - Grzegorz Kępka: 17 hours before the start of the exams, the government invited unionists for another round of negotiations. The talks lasted less than an hour and a half.

-- THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSED A DIFFERENT VERSION OF THE AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH SOLIDARITY; IN EXCHANGE FOR AN INCREASE IN WORKLOAD, THE PROCESS OF RAISING TEACHERS' SALARIES WOULD END IN TWO YEARS, NOT FOUR - Kępka continues.

-- UNIONISTS PROPOSED SPREADING THE 30% RAISE THIS YEAR OVER THREE INSTALLMENTS, NOT TWO - Kępka: However, this means the same expense for the budget.

-- THE GOVERNMENT CONVINCES THAT AN AGREEMENT IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE STRIKE HAS POLITICAL ROOTS - Kępka continues.

-- THE LAST CHANCE FOR AN AGREEMENT TODAY WAS NOT USED, AND TOMORROW ARE THE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMS.

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TVN FACTS

-- TALKS WITHOUT A BREAKTHROUGH, LASTED ONLY AN HOUR, NO CHANCE OF INTERRUPTION BEFORE EXAMS - in preview.

-- 1945 ZŁOTY WITH ADD-ONS - one of the teachers.

-- 5600 ZŁOTY FOR A DIPLOMAED TEACHER - Dworczyk.

-- 75% OF SCHOOLS ARE STRIKING, ZNP SAYS THE GOVERNMENT UNDERESTIMATED STATISTICS BY REPORTING ALL INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE NOT DE FACTO SCHOOLS - Knapik.

-- PIS POLITICIANS HAVE BEEN SAYING SINCE MORNING: THERE WILL BE NO MORE MONEY - Knapik.

-- THE ISSUE IS NO LONGER JUST ABOUT THE LACK OF MONEY, BUT ALSO ABOUT THE NEED FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGES - Knapik on the government's narrative shift.

-- THE PRIME MINISTER HAS CONTEMPT FOR TEACHERS, DID NOT FIND TIME FOR THEM AT ALL - Rafał Grupiński.

-- THE FINAL EXAM IS TOMORROW AT 9:00 AM, SCHOOLS ARE LENDING TEACHERS TO EACH OTHER TO CONDUCT THE EXAM - in preview.

-- DIRECTORS FOUGHT TO HAVE A FULL EXAM TEAM - Arleta Zalewska.

-- WITH HIS STATEMENT, THE METROPOLITAN OF CRACOW DID NOT HELP THE CAUSE; OTHER BISHOPS AT THE SAME TIME ARE SAYING: WE APOLOGIZE - in preview.

-- KRZYSZTOF SKÓRZYŃSKI ON JĘDRASZEWSKI'S WORDS ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN CARDINAL, WHO CONSIDERED IT APPROPRIATE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH - in Skórzyński's report.

-- THE POPE DID NOT CONSIDER THIS CASE AS EVIDENCE OF THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH, AS ABP. JĘDRASZEWSKI WOULD HAVE WANTED - Skórzyński.

-- THE PRIMATE AND THE METROPOLITAN OF ŁÓDŹ LAID THEIR CARDS ON THE TABLE, BOTH WITHOUT SPLITTING HAIRS AND WITHOUT "BUTS" - Skórzyński.

-- A letter initiated by A. Strzembosz, stating that what some bishops are saying burdens the Church.

-- THE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF FALENTA WILL BE EXTENDED BY SEVERAL MONTHS.

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TVP NEWS

-- ZNP ONCE AGAIN REJECTS THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSAL. CKE ASSURES THAT THE STRIKE WILL NOT HINDER THE CONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAM - preview.

-- ANOTHER ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS ENDED IN FAILURE - Bartłomiej Graczak: The government once again presented the agreement that Solidarity had previously signed.

-- CKE ASSURES THAT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAM WILL TAKE PLACE AS PLANNED - Graczak.

-- THE STRIKE STARTED DURING THE MOST DIFFICULT PERIOD FOR STUDENTS - Graczak.

-- THE CHILDREN'S OMBUDSMAN EXPECTS A POSTPONEMENT OF THE DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS TO POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS - Graczak.

-- THE GOVERNMENT RENEWED ITS APPEAL TO TEACHERS NOT TO OBSTRUCT THE ORGANIZATION OF EXAMS. THE PRESIDENT APPEALED YESTERDAY - Graczak.

-- SOME TEACHERS WILL SUSPEND THE STRIKE FOR THE DURATION OF THE EXAMS - Graczak.

-- UNIONISTS FROM ZNP AND FZZ REJECT THE AGREEMENT, AND EVEN FRANS TIMMERMANS SUPPORTS THE PROTEST. IT IS HARD NOT TO GET THE IMPRESSION THAT POLITICIANS WHO ARE FACING ELECTIONS ARE JOINING THE PROTEST - preview.

-- THERE IS A LOT OF HYSTERIA IN THE TONE OF THE OPPOSITION'S STATEMENTS REGARDING THE STRIKE - Krzysztof Nowina-Konopka.

-- RAFAŁ TRZASKOWSKI, WHO, AT ZNP'S REQUEST, RESIGNED FROM RAISES FOR WARSAW TEACHERS, SUPPORTS THE STRIKE - Nowina-Konopka.

-- NO ONE HAS ILLUSIONS: THE STRIKE ERUPTED BECAUSE ELECTIONS ARE COMING - Nowina-Konopka.

-- BRONARZ HAS BEEN SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITION FOR YEARS - Nowina-Konopka.

-- TIMMERMANS IS FIGHTING FOR THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, BIEDROŃ FOR A TICKET TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE SEJM, BRONARZ FOR KEEPING A LUCRATIVE POSITION - Nowina-Konopka.

-- TEACHERS ARE ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL GROUP THAT HAS RECEIVED A RAISE PROPOSAL FROM THE GOVERNMENT - preview: In three years, resident doctors, uniformed service officers, and civil servants began earning more. During the PO-PSL era, the salaries of many professions were frozen.

-- THE UNITED RIGHT GOVERNMENT'S OFFER FOR POLISH COUNTRYSIDE.

-- MARSHAL KUCHCIŃSKI STATED IN VIENNA THAT THE ACCUSATIONS OF VIOLATING THE RULE OF LAW IN POLAND ARE UNFOUNDED - preview.

- Today, I must state with full responsibility that the state of public finances certainly does not allow for any further concessions. We have already made several very specific concessions. Perhaps I will show. In the years 2013-2015, or even 2016, the budget for which our predecessors were responsible, there were no raises at all, and then there were indeed raises, from 2017, 2018, up to 2019, totaling PLN 1136, which is very significant. Although we understand that teachers want to earn even more, and therefore we proposed a new formula, whereby in exchange for increasing working hours at the blackboard, they could earn even more in 2.5-3 years. This requires a systemic overhaul, and this is our proposal – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

- The demands [from trade unions] amount to billions. We are a government very responsible for the state of public finances. During our term, the debt to GDP ratio decreased, and even in 2017, it decreased in absolute terms. We want to guide our country and our economy through this economic slowdown in a very stable manner. We are at a point in budget construction where we know well that what we have proposed, including last year's increase of over PLN 7 billion – a 5% increase last year, 5% in January of this year, followed by an accelerated 5% increase in September, further raised by another 4.5-4.6%, resulting in a cumulative 15% increase this year – is substantial compared to what the trade unionists initially demanded. Of course, they demanded even more, but as I said, budgetary possibilities have been exhausted at this moment. There will certainly be no further raises this year, but they may occur in future years, in connection with this major reform and the Round Table – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

"These are the funds that we plan to negotiate in the EU budget. On Sunday, I am going to Brussels to discuss the agricultural policy budget with the teams responsible for budget negotiations. This process is now beginning. I am optimistic. I believe we will negotiate an excellent budget for rural Poland, and funds needed for other programs will also be found there" - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

"Why did Law and Justice field such a strong team for the European Parliament? Why does the ruling party care so much about winning as many seats as possible in Europe? What important decisions are made precisely there, in Brussels?" asked journalist Edyta Lewandowska of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on TVP Info.

- I tend to assume good faith. I want to continue to assume good faith, which is why I am so peacefully and with full faith that we will convince the union environments to suspend the protest tomorrow during the exams, because it is extremely important that students take these exams on time. I believe they will accept our offer, a very broad, national discussion on the education system, a round table - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on the program "Gość Wiadomości" TVP Info.

"These are untrue, misleading provocations that the minister [Czerwińska] herself has debunked. She was asked about this a week or two weeks ago and clearly stated her position on this matter [her future in the government]. Cooperation with the minister is excellent. Tomorrow, we have another session regarding budgeting for 2020-2022" - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

- It's difficult to assume such a scenario [of government reconstruction before EP elections] because at the same time, we don't know who will definitely get in. We have people in various positions, both first and subsequent places for the European Parliament, who have a chance to get elected. That's why I support everyone, I want our representation to be simply as strong as possible, and that's what I'm thinking about primarily. It's a dream team, such an excellent squad that will go to the EU. There, they will fight for our interests, and probably no later than the 26th [of May] or in the week after the 26th [of May], some changes will occur, because I am convinced that many people will achieve success - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

- Today, we have a very concrete, very good, and broad representation from the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister, Minister Rafalska, Minister Zalewska, and my direct representative, Minister Dworczyk. To this point, our negotiating group has indeed achieved many concessions for the trade union side. So many, in fact, that one of the trade unions, the "Solidarity" union, has recognized that a 15% salary increase, combined with an accelerated career progression path, the possibility of parental evaluation of teachers' work, and some additional bonuses, are truly sufficient to sign an agreement - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Edyta Lewandowska on the program "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

ZNP President Sławomir Broniarz responds on Twitter to Prime Minister Morawiecki's interview for TVP.

https://twitter.com/Broniarz/status/1115685612110086149

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