PKP Cargo withdraw from layoffs, but with conditions
PKP Cargo, amid restructuring and declining market share, has proposed an alternative to mass layoffs planned for 2025–2026, potentially affecting over 2,400 employees. Instead of layoffs, the company suggests replacing the existing Collective Labor Agreement (ZUZP) with a performance-based motivation system. The agreement would require union approval, as current employee benefits are protected until mid-2026.
The proposal aims to save costs comparable to planned layoffs and improve operational efficiency. PKP Cargo is under financial pressure with nearly PLN 3 billion in debt. Initial union response is open to negotiation. In 2024, the company already cut 5,199 jobs across the group. Its share of Poland’s freight transport market continues to decline, falling to 26.3% by mid-2025.
(wnp.pl)
