17 managers to be fired in wake of mining accident

General directors of all 17 mines belonging to the KW group will lose their jobs while management of the mines will be taken over by technical and staff supervisors who will have to consult their decisions with the board. Until now directors had full independence in managing their mines, spending zl.3-3.5 billion a year. At the end of September KW posted a loss of zl.50million, with the Halemba accident further hurting its position. The company employs over 67,000 people and its yearly turnover exceeds zl 10 billion. The president of the supervisory board said he is not afraid of comments from mining trade unions. (Puls Biznesu, p.6)