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.Postal workers engage in strike action over pay- February 19, 2007 Since 13 November 2006, employees of Poczta Polska, the Polish national postal service, have been involved in protest action over pay. Strike action was called by postal delivery workers in the northern city of Gdansk, who were soon joined by other postal workers from various locations across the country. On 27 November 2006, negotiations commenced between the workforce and the company management, with the support of professional mediators.http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2006/12/articles/pl0612039i.html Proposal to regulate telework aims to ensure equal treatment- February 19, 2007 The draft amendments to the Polish Labour Code, which the social partners are currently discussing, devote considerable attention to the issue of telework. Both economic and social factors influence the incidence of telework. For instance, it appears that teleworkers often achieve higher productivity levels than traditional employees. In many cases, telework offers people an opportunity to commence or to continue their professional career. Moreover, it also offers a route to employment for many.http://www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int/2006/12/articles/pl0612049i.html |