Demonstration in front of JSW. Workers want talks with the Minister … – The Republic

photo. Robert Gardziński Fotorzepa

There are only a few dozen people remained in the chair. 16 in front of the JSW. Earlier in the demonstration attended by hundreds of people clashed with police demonstrators parts. Officers have used, inter alia, gas, water cannon and smooth-bore weapons.

The unions have called on Monday for talks Treasury Minister Vladimir Karpinski. It also appealed for Law and Justice politicians.

The demonstration in front of the company began approx. H. 12. Most of the miners came to her in helmets. As explained unionists, they did it to distinguish it from any other participants in the demonstration. Initially, the demonstration proceeded relatively quietly – before the company exploded firecrackers, sirens howling, burning tires and race. The miners demanded – mostly niecenzuralnie – departing President JSW Jaroslaw Zagórowskiego.

Over time, the building’s thrown more and more heavy objects, including metal ball bearings. Were destroyed door to the headquarters of JSW and facade elements. When police protecting the building went outside, some demonstrators began to attack them. The officers began to use pepper spray, then a water cannon.

manifested, among others, support posts tore the surrounding trees and threw them at the police and firecrackers. Chanted “Gestapo, Gestapo” and “police, leave miner”. Approx. h. 15 policemen distant peals of smoothbore shotguns into the air, and then also in the direction of attacking their people. After some time, the demonstrators began to slowly disperse.

“All the time we appeal to the people who were gathered about lawful behavior. Attacking policemen and destruction of property is hardly a form of protest – it is simply a crime “- told PAP Silesian Police spokesman Deputy Inspector Andrew Goose. He pointed out that until 15 officers were arrested for attacking four people.

The union of the Inter -Strike and Protest Committee at the beginning of the demonstration said that JSW president Jarosław Zagórowski invited them to this day for talks with his participation knowing that their request for the last week, negotiations without his participation. Sustained demand dismissal of the President. foretold that from Monday part of the crew is to take the protest hunger and Tuesday in the mines to start its sit-in strike.

“The miners know who has led the company to such a state that it is today. They have the full message – they know that those who manage this company here, they are responsible for it. And they wonder that politicians do not make appropriate decisions, “- said the deputy head of Solidarity in JSW Roman Brudziński. “We look forward to being here the owner, the minister Karpinski to finally showed up, because if not the board, unless the supervisory board, in the end I think the owner, who has more than 51 percent.” – Added unionist.

The Ombudsman Protest-strike committee Szereda Peter pointed out that the crew already agreed to make the sacrifices, but on condition that “a person who has so far led the company and led to a critical situation, go away and trust another person in another composition of the board.” He referred in this way, which is the result of the discussions Friday Memorandum of Understanding and divergence, the findings – according to the union – the effect of reducing the salaries of the miners by approx. 7-10 percent.

On Monday, the Hawk of the Spring appeared m.in . Law and Justice MPs. Senator Izabela Kloc appealed to the “Prime Minister Kopacz, as well as the president of the city Hawk Zdroj (…), that began to take seriously the company.” “At the moment he really believe that government intervention is required,” – said Block. Also, in its opinion it is the current chairman of the board and Zagórowski led the company to financial difficulties.

Demonstration in front of JSW. Workers want talks with the Minister … – The Republic