Polish mining unions ready for strike?

The unions accuse the government of not implementing agreements on restructuring the mining industry which were agreed upon in January.

The Inter-union Strike and Protest Committee (MKPS) met on Monday to discuss further action in relation to the situation in the mining industry.

The immediate cause of MKPS meeting is to delay in the creation of the Nowa Kompania Węglowa copmany (NKW).

NKW was the plan by the Polish government to revive the country’s mining industry.

In late August, it was reported that the State-owned Polish coal group Kompania Węglowa (KW) was doing its best to avoid going bust.

However, Energa energy group said it sees no sound business reasons for investing in the NKW coal mining company despite the government's suggestions. (rg/rk)