Germany withdraw from parts of the provisions on the minimum wage, which hits the Polish troop. After talks in Berlin Labour Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak- Kamysz reported that the German minimum wage for the time being not apply to truck drivers who are only passing through Germany , photo:
The German labor minister Andrea Nahles submitted on Friday that the government in Berlin went on to make concessions in the dispute over the minimum wage for truck drivers transiting through Germany and suspended the rules in force from January until the clarification of EU regulations in this regard.
The minimum wage continues to trucks loaded and unloaded in Germany
Nahles stipulated that minimum wage 8.50 euros per hour will continue to exist truck drivers that are loaded and unloaded in Germany.
European Commission initiated an investigation. It will last for years
Nahles positively assessed the fact that the implementation of the proceedings by the European Commission, whose aim is to clarify the issues at stake. She expressed the hope that the proceedings be completed by summer. Berlin considers that the provisions are in line with EU legislation. After meeting with the Polish labor minister Wladyslaw Kosiniakiem-KAMYSZ head of the German Ministry of Labour spoke of a “sign of good neighborliness”.
Kosiniak- Kamysz: there is still the problem of cabotage and cross-border transport
Kosiniak- Kamysz after Friday’s meeting with Nahles told reporters that he welcomed the information that “the provisions on minimum wages and administrative duties and the related interpretation for transit through the Federal Republic of Germany shall be suspended. “
The head of the labor department noted, however, that the concerns of EU Member States on the innovations introduced by the minimum wage does not apply only to transit. “We welcome today’s statement, although further reiterate our objection to the compatibility with European law, on the cross-border transport, as well as cabotage” – noted Kosiniak- Kamysz.
He added that “Poland, but also other countries of the Commonwealth Europe reported the problem from a few weeks to the European Commission, the Federal Government, as well as discussed (…) at the EU level for non-compliance of these rules with European law. “
The head of the MIR Maria Wasiak: Work teams are still working
positively assessed the decision of the German government or the head of the MIR Maria Wasiak. “On such a decision striving. It does not stop the whole matter. We have established working teams collaborating on an explanation of the matter. There is some proceedings of the European Commission. I think that the final solution will be undertaken with greater discernment. For now, we obtained that the administrative execution was halted what in our opinion, is the most controversial “- PAP Wasiak said.
Prime Minister Kopacz happy
– bringing together, quick action, quick response to the problem, meant that we say, at this moment, we are satisfied with the results of these discussions. In contrast, the matter must be clearly addressed. Resolution of this matter is no longer on the side of the European Commission. We on our part we have done everything – told reporters the Prime Minister Kopacz, who is visiting Paris.
What is needed is solidarity
Prime Minister stressed that the introduction of the Act on the minimum wage Germany is the law of this country. She added, however, that “interpretation, implementing acts, regulations, and sometimes over-interpretation, lack of flexibility” caused losses to Polish companies. According to Health Minister
solidarity is needed in what is the foundation of the European Union. – Poland deeply believe in it, I am convinced that both France, Germany and all who are in the Union, believe that its strength is and solidarity, but also the single market. – Today, we must align practices so as not to undermine the single market – she noted.
European Commission: the suspension is a “positive step”
Also, the European Commission took the view that the decision of the German authorities to suspend the implementation of the rules until the clarification of doubts that “positive step”.
spokesman for the European Commission. Employment and social affairs Christian Wigand told PAP that on controversial legislation was moved by the commissioner. Employment Marianne Thyssen and commissioner. Violetta transport roll during their visit to Berlin this week.
– We appreciate the specimen during these meetings will of the German government to look into the concerns expressed and look forward to constructive cooperation “- he added. He also stressed that the German law on the minimum wage is fully in line with the priorities of the European Commission in the field of social policy.
European Commission last week asked Germany for clarification on this matter and gave them 30 days for a response. Minister. European Rafał Trzaskowski wrote Friday on Twitter that “the Germans have time to respond to the February 18″.
Usually when you start checking procedure by the European Commission, the so-called. Pilot, Member States have to provide explanations within 70 days. The procedure “Pilot” serves to clarify the problems of compatibility of national law with EU law. This vestibule to initiate proceedings for breach of EU law, which may be a final appeal to the Court of Justice of the EU.
Jest German agreement on the minimum wage, which complain of Polish carriers. The German authorities have so far not enforce the rules, according to which the Polish truckers passing through Germany, they have to earn at least a 8.5 euro per hour
Wladyslaw Kosiniak- Kamysz to suspend the German legislation on minimum wages Drivers
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Suspension suspends the case, it does not settle
Experts carefully take agreement the German minimum wage. Recently complained about her Polish carriers. Kamil
Maliszewski, an analyst at brokerage house mBank spoke in Polish Radio 24 that the agreement is more political and suspended matter. He recalled, however, that in force in Germany, the exclusion of the minimum wage in force only until 2017.
These include, inter alia, as well as younger people employed in agriculture or horticulture. If Germany would have decided to resign from these exemptions, it would lose the legal arguments in favor of this, to insist on our company’s non-payment by the minimum wage – Maliszewski Kamil said.
German companies in Poland also pay 8, 5 euros per hour?
President of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers Cezary Kazmierczak ironically, that Poland should introduce a minimum rate of 8.5 euros in German companies in our country. Certainly we will support in this regard “Solidarity”, it may be suspended at the moment and we will not enforce as they say now Germany – Cezary Kazmierczak said.
The differences in wages remain a problem Tadeusz Kucharski
transport of “Solidarity” in Polish Radio argued 24 that the problem lies in the lack of solutions for sectoral minimum wage in Poland. Outlined, that since 1991 our country has become a powerhouse in the transportation industry. – If at the same time, employers shared the profits with employee reward it accordingly a little higher, it would not be this gap we have today, there is 3000, and we have 500 euros – Tadeusz Kucharski said.
Carriers partially satisfied
President of the National Union of Road Transport Employers Peter Litwiński PAP said that the decision to suspend the application of a “big deal and a big success.” The Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation Association of International Road Carriers in Poland Piotr Mikiel said that the Association is only partially satisfied with the decisions that were made on Friday in Berlin.
Litwiński said: It saves us. We fought and strove all possible channels. Even the protest was in store – he said. He recalled that the proposed feature in the Road Transport Forum meeting with the Minister of Infrastructure and Development Maria Wasiak. – I thought that the suspension of the rules, it is the only solution that we have left; it happened and it’s a huge success for us. One problem with a little head, now we have to continue to work and gather other countries to each other, to convince the European Commission that it makes no sense that it can not interfere in the employment of a foreign state of our employees – companies registered in Poland – Mikiel said.
We appealed the suspension holistic
He said that satisfaction is only partial, as postulated by the overall suspension of minimum wage legislation until their explanations of the European Commission. But today, it was decided to apply only for the suspension of the application of these regulations for transit performed by Germany – pointed Mikiel.
He added that an important question remains as cross-border services to and from Germany and cabotage. – In connection with the suspension applies to only one third of journeys carried out in Germany by foreign carriers – rated Mikiel.
Such a decision no one expected
Friday Germany’s decision is all the more surprising that even Nahles said on Thursday that the rules governing force since the beginning of the minimum wage, despite the criticism, there will be “softened”.
She said before Thursday’s meeting in Berlin, Minister for Infrastructure and Development Maria Wasiak with German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindtem.
Dobrindtem After talking with the head of the MIR ensured that the German Minister expressed his great understanding for our concerns due to changes in the regulations on the minimum wage in Germany. “Transport ministers Polish and German stressed that model the relationship between the two countries is a value in itself, because both sides will make every effort to ensure that they are not disturbed. Announced further workshops on both sides,” – said in a statement on Thursday MIR.
German minimum wage will hit the Polish carriers? “This is not to meet conditions”
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The German Minister of Labour of the minimum wage: changes will not
postulate that the use of controversial provisions were suspended pending clarification of whether they are compatible with EU law, fell in the last year. Friday in Brussels. Held a meeting of officials of the European Commission’s Directorate-General. Transport and on. Health with representatives of several countries of the Community, which referred the questions on this matter to the European Commission. Next to the Polish, it’s about: Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Lithuania, Estonia, Portugal, Spain and Ireland.
The changes take effect from the beginning of the year
From 1 January in Germany, the Act on the minimum wage; hourly rate, which applies to both Germans and foreign nationals working in the country, is at least 8.50 euros. According to the authorities in Berlin minimum rate also applies to drivers of transport companies outside Germany. In practice, each transport company whose vehicle przejeżdżałby transit through the territory of the country, would have to pay their drivers sufficiently high rate.
European Commission examine the German legislation
According to EU sources, the Commission German legislation will check for compliance with the Posting of Workers Directive, that is, where companies from one country delegate to work in another EU country. The German legislation on minimum wages extend the Posting of Workers Directive also to drivers passing through the territory of the German transit.
M. Wasiak: German minimum wage has a negative impact on the competitiveness of
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Germany suspend the rules ws. Minimum wage for carriers … – Polish Radio
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