The Solidarność union at KGHM decides not to strike

The Solidarność labor union at domestic copper and silver mining company KGHM has decided not to go on strike, despite the fact that its salary increase demands have not been met. The authorities of the conglomerate are now attempting to entice the union to sign up to an agreement, already approved by KGHM's three other labor unions, according to which, remuneration at KGHM would increase by 5%, payable in two tranches. Solidarność, however, has rejected the offer and demanded that the salary increase be put down on paper and clearly stated in all workers' contracts. "We are not going on strike for the time being. The possibility has just arisen to introduce the provision concerning the salary increase. We are now discussing the issue with other unions," said Józef Czyczerski, head of the Copper Mining Section at NSZZ Solidarność union. (Parkiet, p. 3) J.K.