Collective dispute and fusion of PZU. Employees are shocked and demand explanations

Trade unions with PZU appeal to the state assets minister for conversations. Employees are shocked by information on the plans of the fusion of PZU and Pekao, and in the background a collective dispute is underway … from 2017. “Basic sources of labor law are not required to constitute the requirements of the Labor Code” – the trade unionists thunder.

“Trade unions operating in the PZU Group companies again apply for an urgent meeting with the Minister. The purpose of the meeting is to present an extremely disturbing situation and growing social tension in one of the largest companies of the Treasury” – we read in the common letter of trade unions operating in PZU addressed to the Minister of State Asset Jakub Jaworowski.

“The actions that have taken in the employee rights that the current management have taken in a particularly sensitive election time will not remain without consequences. Making a discriminatory decision to deprive at least 20% of the crew of the results for results in a situation where the existing boards recognized the right to such a prize for all employees “ – We keep reading.

“As a social partner, we have exhausted all available forms of substantive dialogue and constructive cooperation. Unfortunately, we meet with a consistently conducted anti -workshop policy, which prevents further functioning in the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation” – noted.

A separate letter was also addressed to the PZU Board, in which we read:

“In reference to the collective dispute that has been undergoing since 2017, regarding, among others, the lack of basic sources of labor law in PZU Group companies, which is currently at the mediation stage with the participation of a mediator, the Inter -Enterprise Trade Union of employees of the PZU Group” Jedność “, – as a representative organization in PZU SA and PZU Życie SA – acting on the basis of art. 8 of the Act of May 23, 1991 on the resolution of collective disputes, requests an immediate meeting with the management boards of companies in order to: discuss the issues covered by the subject of dispute; determining the possibility of concluding an agreement or writing a discrepancy report. ”

It was added that the results of the talks will depend on further actions, including conducting – in accordance with applicable law – a strike referendum among PZU SA and PZU Życie SA employees.

Pekao will take over PZU. “PRacownica are shocked“

In the sent e -mail we also read that Employees are shocked by information on plans to absorb PZU by Pekao SA. “In this matter, ZZ demand explanations from the management board of the company and maps. The lack of dialogue becomes a shameful showcase of managing the largest insurer in Poland,” said Krzysztof Ziemniewski, chairman of the MZZ employees of the PZU Group “Jedność”.

We would like to remind you that PZU and PEKAO signed the Memorandum on cooperation regarding the reorganization of the group, and as a result of the division of PZU by separating the holding company and the subsidiary conducting operating activities. Then the PZU holding company will be connected to the Pekao Bank as a moving entity.

The decision to connect PZU with Bank Pekao and the creation of a new structure, headed by Pekao, is positive – says the Minister of State Asset Jakub Jaworowski. What's more, he estimates that the merger of both companies will release PLN 200 billion in capital. In his opinion, this is a step in the right direction of creating a strong Bancassurance group.

Ed. Jm

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