The Silesia mine and group layoffs just before St. Patrick's Day and Christmas. New reports
Seven days before Barbórka, trade union organizations operating in the “Silesia” mine, the only such large private mine in Poland, have been officially notified of the intention to start the group layoff procedure at the Silesia Mining Company in Czechowice-Dziedzice. According to the information, 754 employees are to lose their jobs.
“This is exactly as many people as are currently employed in the mine,” stresses Grzegorz Babij, chairman of “Solidarity” at PG Silesia, with concern.
The Bumech company officially announced its reduction plans, according to the Nasza Miasto website.
The announcement indicated that the administrator of the restructuring estate appointed for Przedsiębiorstwo Górniczy Silesia sp. z o. o. in restructuring (PG Silesia), acting pursuant to Art. 2 section 3 of the Act of March 13, 2003 on special rules for terminating employment relationships with employees for reasons not attributable to employees, on November 27, 2025, he notified the Trade Union Organizations at PG Silesia of his intention to start the group layoff procedure – according to a stock exchange report.
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“Silesia” mine. Savings were sought
Restructuring activities have been carried out at PG Silesia since 2024. The prepared restructuring plan assumed a recovery program under which the mine was to continue mining on the basis of a concession valid until August 31, 2044.
At the same time, it was planned to implement organizational changes, reduce costs and make investments that were to lead to regaining profitability. Two variants of further proceedings were developed: basic and emergency.
The basic scenario assumes improved efficiency thanks to investments, introduction of a 6-day working week, changes in the employment structure, expansion of sales channels, implementation of the arrangement with creditors within the assumed time and maintaining the ability to service debt.
The emergency variant was planned in the event of a further decline in coal pricesfailure to obtain additional funds to continue preparatory works, lack of creditors' consent to the proposed arrangement or refusal to approve it by the court.
The report also stipulated that if such risks materialize PG Silesia may be forced to terminate its operating activities in a controlled mannerincluding the payment of severance pay, the costs of reclamation of post-mining areas and the closure of existing contracts.
Costs of approximately PLN 30 million
The cost of such a process was estimated in the Plan at approximately PLN 30 million, assuming a 60-65 percent reduction in employment. The emergency scenario was described as a model protecting against uncontrolled insolvency and ensuring an orderly wind-down of the business in accordance with the law and obligations to employees and partners.
The consolidated periodic report of Bumech for the period from January 1 to September 30, 2025 emphasizes that the management board adopts the base scenario of the PG Silesia Restructuring Plan. as most likely. It was indicated that the implemented activities – including organizing the employment structure, preparatory works, modernization of infrastructure and further cost optimization – are expected to increase the chance of returning the mining segment to profitability.
The final decisions rest with the Manager of PG Silesia, who may change his position regarding further restructuring proceedings at any time.
