For months now, since the coalition took power on December 13, a wave of mass layoffs has been sweeping across Poland. This time, dramatic reports are emerging from the Silesia region, where group layoffs have skyrocketed by… 115%. “After breathalyzers and beavers, what will they throw at us next week to distract from the country’s collapse under their rule?” wonders Michał Woś, a Member of Parliament from Sovereign Poland.
The anniversary of the parliamentary elections in Poland is approaching, which resulted in a change of power. For months, reports have been surfacing of group layoffs in various factories located across different parts of the country. This is how the “smiling” coalition of December 13th governs…
Let’s recap…
Some time ago, we reported on an open announcement from the current management of PKP Cargo, which indicated that over 4,000 employees are set to be laid off. This is a tragedy not only for the employees but also for their families.
In early September, Beko Europe, an international manufacturer of household appliances, which had two factories in Poland (in Łódź and Wrocław), announced that it is “implementing optimization in its Polish plants.” Around 1,800 people are expected to lose their jobs.
But that’s not the end of it. Another example of the dire situation facing workers is the American giant Stellantis, whose factory is located in Gliwice. The future of about 500 employees there is now at risk.
A similar fate befell the company Rafako, which was once supposed to be “saved” by none other than Donald Tusk. Strangely enough, just a few months after he came to power, the company declared bankruptcy, leading to yet another wave of mass layoffs.
And just a few days ago, we reported on another company where production has come to a halt. This concerns the light bulb factory Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), which decided to shut down after nearly 100 years of operation. As a result, over 120 people lost their jobs.
Silesia hit the hardest?
PiS MP Jarosław Wieczorek published a social media post highlighting the alarming increase in mass layoffs in Silesia. The information is shocking, as it turns out there has been a 115% year-on-year increase in group layoffs.
Michał Woś, a member of Sovereign Poland, also commented on the matter. “After breathalyzers and beavers, what will they throw at us next week to distract from the country’s collapse under their rule?” he asked.