DEC unions negotiate social package to clinch deal with U.S. GATX Rail

Today final talks between trade union representatives from Dyrekcja Eksploatacji Cystern (DEC) and American company GATX Rail Overseas Holding Corporation will take place. The meeting will deal with social packages for Polish workers. Representatives of trade unions are demanding guarantees of employment for five years and a severance package of two years salary. GATX is offering a 30 month employment guarantee and a year's salary to laid off employees. GATX gained exclusive rights to negotiate the purchase up to 100% of shares of DEC from Nafta Polska. If both employees and GATX reach an agreement, there is a chance the privatization of DEC will be completed within the next few weeks. (Rzeczpospolita, page B3) A.D.