Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Poland: historic agreement reached to phase out coal mines by 2049 Poland: historic agreement reached to phase out coal mines by 2049 On 25 September, the Polish government and trade unions reached an agreement to phase out coal mines by the year 2049. The agreement guarantees job preservation for mine workers and fosters the transition to clean energy. Poland is currently 80% dependent on coal for the production of its electricity. Coal mines are concentrated in the south of the country, employing more than 80,000 workers (compared with 400,000 in the early 1990s) and generating four times as many indirect jobs. Through . Published on 28 September 2020 à 10h44 - Update on 28 September 2020 à 10h49 Resources By penning this historic agreement, social partners opted for the so-called ‘German model’, meaning a gradual phasing out of coal over a number of years. The 13-point agreement stipulates that by 15 December 2020, a ‘social agreement’ on the operating rules for mining will be struck and presented to the European Commission for approval. The latter must validate the agreement to enable use of the state aid system.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
