Decent work for migrant precarious workers in EU 27 Gdańsk, Sept dr Joanna Unterschütz
Migrants in Poland Traditionally a country of origin for migrat workers After 2004 UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands Since about 2006 increased numbers of migrants in Poland % more permissions to work in comp. with 2008 (≈30 000) in2005 ≈ Simplified procedures for seasonal employment citizens of Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine since ≈ ; 2009 ≈ ; 2010 ≈ Increasing number of refugees ( 2009 ≈ applications
Labour market Employment persons 62,5 % 15.8 mln active unemployment persons 11,7%
Abolition law Previous abolitions in 2003 and 2007/2008 Enacted in August 2011permission to settle for 2 years period No need to obtain employemnt permission during this period 6 month to apply for legalisation For all foreigners stayng in Poland illegaly ▫Permanently since 20 Dec ▫Permanently since 1 Jan 2010 if application to recognise person as a refugee was dismissed ▫Who were subjest to 2nd proceeding to be recognised as a refugee in 1 Jan 2010
NSZZ Solidarność NSZZ Solidarność is a unitary Union members Covers all regions of the country and all branches
TU membership Trade union membership acquired in t.u. organisation at the enterprise level Employment relation; civil law contract No limitations concerning nationality, period of residence in the countryProblems to reach migrant workers due to agsence of t.u in SMEs
Co-operation with other trade unions Trade unionyearFields of co-operation TUC (UK)2008Migrant workers BKDP (Bielarus)2007General + migrant workers GTUC (Georgia)2006general SIPTU (Ireland)2006Migrant workers VERDI (Germany)2005Legal co-operation CFDT (France General; training BSPSH (Albania)2004general Cartel Alfa (Romiania)1996general CNSRL Fratia (Romania)1995general Podkrepa (Bulgaria)1995general KOZ SR (Slovakia)1994general CNV (Holland)1993general CSC (Belgium)1991general
Co-operation with NGOs La Strada ODIHR Europejskie Sowarzyszenie Pracowników Migracyjnych
Recent activities January 2011 Warsaw Training for trade union lawyers “The Role of Trade Unions in Combating Forced Labour and Trafficking in Human Beings; Forum of Trade Union Lawyers”