NEWS

18/04/2019

13:11

Dworczyk:

Today we heard that the 30% salary increase is to be divided into three tranches, while the 30% remains unchanged

Michał Olech

- We of course accepted the invitation because, as the government, we emphasize that we are always open to dialogue and discussion, because only in this way can we reach an agreement. This is particularly important at this moment because we are in the hot period of final high school exams (matura). Fortunately, thanks to the great determination and dedication of thousands of volunteers, it was possible to conduct the exams for 8th graders and middle school students, but now it is the time for the matura exams, an extremely sensitive period - stated Michał Dworczyk at a briefing in the RDS (Social Dialogue Council). - We heard today that the trade unions' proposal has two points. The first point concerns inviting mediators to further talks. The second point concerns salary increases. The proposals so far can, in the shortest terms, be presented in such a way that the trade union centers expected a 30% salary increase. then this proposal changed, that 30% this year, in 2019, was to be divided into two tranches, 15% each. Today we heard that the same 30% is to be divided into three further tranches, while the 30% remains unchanged all the time. In short, from a fundamental point of view, no change can be seen in this. We are of course open to introducing any new experts, mediators to the talks, although we emphasize that the chairperson of the RDS plays an excellent role as a mediator, not only institutionally but also as a person who conducted these meetings perfectly. Nevertheless, in the upcoming roundtable, we are open to using all experts proposed also by the trade union centers - added the Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. As he emphasized, it can be stated briefly that there is no new idea.

Michał Olech