Poland - Mass protest planned against public sector freeze - August 27, 2010

The Solidarity trade union has announced a mass demonstration against the government public sector pay freeze on 22 September in Warsaw. “We’re preparing for the demonstration. The trade union will cover the protesters’ travel expenses,” says Janusz Sniadek, leader of Solidarity. He announced that housands of firefighters, customs officers, state administration employees and probably police officers will march on the rhythm of an orchestra provided by coal miners. In contrast of the pay freeze that the government announced to reduce its debt, employees of state-owned institutions demand a 5.3% pay increase for 2011.

English: http://www.thenews.pl/business/artykul138472_trade-unions-plan ...

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