GM to pay higher wages to Polish employees

Trade unions representing Opel workers and General Motors Manufacturing, Poland have negotiated raises for employees at the Gliwice plant for the period between 2017 and 2020, according to a report by the Silesia Solidarity trade union. According to the agreement, the basic wages of employees of the company are expected to rise by 4.2 percent y/y. Also, workers will each receive a bonus of PLN 1,000. Beginning next year, wage increases will be a pro-rated, but on average will grow by 4.5 percent, the report said. The head of Solidarity in the company, Mariusz Król, stated that the trade union was satisfied with the deal. They have calculated that, overall, wages will increase in the next four years by approximately PLN 1,050 per employee, and insurance premiums and paid time off will also increase. The Gliwice plant is one of GM-Europe (Opel/Vauxhall) division’s largest, employing 4,000 and having an annual production capacity of 207,000 vehicles. It produces Astra coupe and sedans automobiles, as well as the Cascada-model cars.