Post by Jaga on Aug 31, 2007 11:32:46 GMT -7
we just celebrate 27th anniversary of establishing the Solidarity!
www.thenews.pl/archives/1108-Solidarity-members-fight-for-Polish-shipyard-in-Brussels.html
Around 100 “Solidarity” trade union members from Stocznia Gdañsk (Gdañsk Shipyard) scuffle with police in protest against the European Commission demands for reducing production.
On the anniversary of the historic Solidarity August Agreements 1980, at round 11.15am this morning, Solidarity trade union members, in blue helmets and shipyard workers overalls, started the protest in front of the main European Commission’s headquarters near the Robert Schuman roundabout
“What Moscow didn’t manage to do… Brussels will finish?” – stood on the main banner of the protesters.
The EU has threatened to take back millions of euros of aid if the shipyard does not close down two of its slipways in an attempt to make the yard more cost effective.
Jonathan Todd, spokesperson for Commissioner Kroes, denied that the EC wants to close down the shipyard. “The Commission is aware of the key part that Gdañsk played in European history and the fight for a united Europe,” stressed Todd.
In July, the European Commission set an ultimatum, giving Poland a month to present plans of reducing production capacity of Stocznia Gdañsk.
The Commission demanded that two of the three shipways be closed down.
If this doesn’t happen, the Gdañsk shipyard will have to return the public aid it received from the Polish government after 1 May 2004, which may even amount to 100m zloty.
The Polish Ministry of Economy answered the European Commission on 20 August that for the Gdañsk shipyard to be profitable two shipways are necessary.
The Commission is still analysing the documents sent by the Polish government, but it is being said unofficially that the Commission will make the decision in the second half of October.
Remembering August Agreements
The 27 anniversary of the 1980 agreements is being celebrated in Gdansk today.
On August 31st 1980 , after two weeks of strikes, agreements were signed between the striking shipyard workers, represented by Lech Walesa and the then communist authorities of Poland.
The authorities agreed to put into life 21 postulates of the striking workers among them the creation of independent trade unions. This led to the birth of Solidarity , the first independent trade union in communist ruled Eastern block.
The union was officially registered on October 24th.
www.thenews.pl/archives/1108-Solidarity-members-fight-for-Polish-shipyard-in-Brussels.html
Around 100 “Solidarity” trade union members from Stocznia Gdañsk (Gdañsk Shipyard) scuffle with police in protest against the European Commission demands for reducing production.
On the anniversary of the historic Solidarity August Agreements 1980, at round 11.15am this morning, Solidarity trade union members, in blue helmets and shipyard workers overalls, started the protest in front of the main European Commission’s headquarters near the Robert Schuman roundabout
“What Moscow didn’t manage to do… Brussels will finish?” – stood on the main banner of the protesters.
The EU has threatened to take back millions of euros of aid if the shipyard does not close down two of its slipways in an attempt to make the yard more cost effective.
Jonathan Todd, spokesperson for Commissioner Kroes, denied that the EC wants to close down the shipyard. “The Commission is aware of the key part that Gdañsk played in European history and the fight for a united Europe,” stressed Todd.
In July, the European Commission set an ultimatum, giving Poland a month to present plans of reducing production capacity of Stocznia Gdañsk.
The Commission demanded that two of the three shipways be closed down.
If this doesn’t happen, the Gdañsk shipyard will have to return the public aid it received from the Polish government after 1 May 2004, which may even amount to 100m zloty.
The Polish Ministry of Economy answered the European Commission on 20 August that for the Gdañsk shipyard to be profitable two shipways are necessary.
The Commission is still analysing the documents sent by the Polish government, but it is being said unofficially that the Commission will make the decision in the second half of October.
Remembering August Agreements
The 27 anniversary of the 1980 agreements is being celebrated in Gdansk today.
On August 31st 1980 , after two weeks of strikes, agreements were signed between the striking shipyard workers, represented by Lech Walesa and the then communist authorities of Poland.
The authorities agreed to put into life 21 postulates of the striking workers among them the creation of independent trade unions. This led to the birth of Solidarity , the first independent trade union in communist ruled Eastern block.
The union was officially registered on October 24th.
