Law and Justice (PiS) leader Jarosław Kaczyński commented on the ongoing protest by employees of IKS Solino in Inowrocław, which has been underway since March. In a social media post, he accused Donald Tusk’s government of taking actions that weaken the strategic company and claimed this is another stage of the prime minister’s plan entitled “Poland Is for Sale.” On the same day, several PiS politicians, including Przemysław Czarnek and Daniel Obajtek, joined the protesting workers.
Jarosław Kaczyński addressed the situation at IKS Solino in a social media post, criticizing the current government’s handling of the dispute.
“We cannot remain silent while Tusk carries out another stage of his plan called ‘Poland Is for Sale.’ Today’s aggressive reaction by his appointee at IKS Solino only confirms it,” Kaczyński wrote.
The PiS leader also noted that the company’s employees have been protesting and conducting a hunger strike since March, while, in his view, “those in power are pretending the problem does not exist.” He argued that the government’s actions are aimed at weakening the company’s market position.
“They want to destroy a strategic company responsible for storing raw materials and producing brine essential, among other things, for the agri-food sector, effectively depriving it of its market. Germany is to take over this area,” the PiS leader added.
The protest by IKS Solino employees in Inowrocław has now lasted nearly four months. Miners and other company employees say they are fighting for the future of the mine and the salt and soda production complex in the Kuyavia region.
IKS Solino, which belongs to the Orlen Group, produces, among other things, brine supplied to the Qemetica plants (formerly Ciech) in Janikowo and Anwil in Włocławek. The protesters have expressed concerns over a potential reduction in brine purchases, which they say could lead to lower production at the company.
On Thursday, the protesters were joined by several Law and Justice politicians, including the party’s candidate for prime minister, Przemysław Czarnek, and PiS MEP Daniel Obajtek, the former CEO of Orlen. Their visit was intended to show support for the protesting workers and draw attention to the company’s situation.