- Perhaps I will surprise you, but I must begin this meeting with the word "apology." I represent the Polish state here, which for many years has treated you, teachers, people of one of the most important professions in our homeland, in an unworthy manner. I remember a time when, in addition to all the daily worries and troubles that accompany you in your daily work, low earnings, and the prestige of your wonderful profession being questioned by some, an aggressive approach from the state authorities was also added - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during the ZNP congress.

- I put a lot of effort into ensuring that this government changed, but I represent the state, and it is the Polish state that owes these words "we apologize" for what you experienced during the infamous strike. The authorities' reactions to your demands, your efforts – as a teacher by profession, I know how much it cost you at that time to decide to suspend classes - the head of government continued.

As Tusk said: - What you experienced then was an unforgivable mistake on the part of the authorities. Please accept these apologies in the best possible spirit; they come from the bottom of my heart.