EIROnlineThe European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) is a monitoring instrument offering news and analysis on European industrial relations. Its aim is to collect, analyse and disseminate high-quality and up-to-date information on key developments in industrial relations in Europe. It aims primarily to serve the needs of national and European level organisations of the social partners, governmental organisations and EU institutions.Miners protest against proposed merger- January 9, 2007 The case of Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka S.A. shows that not all enterprises that appear to be doing well financially can be certain of their long-term survival. For companies in which the state retains some degree of control, as in the case of the Bogdanka mining company, one potential risk for companies is the decisions taken by politicians. As a result of such political decisions, Bogdanka may be forced to merge with a group of energy companies and to move its corporate headquarters to Poznan in.http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2006/11/articles/pl0611019i.html Trade unions oppose government strategy for mining sector- January 9, 2007 Trade unions in the mining sector have accused the government of being overly ambitious in its drive to reduce costs. The unions argue that the proposed divestment or shutting down of Polish coal pits, the reduction of coal production activities and the inevitable lay-offs arising from such efforts should be reconsidered. Employer bodies have also criticised the government proposals.http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2006/11/articles/pl0611029i.html |