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Decent work for migrant precarious workers in EU 27 Gdańsk, 13-14 Sept. 2011 dr Joanna Unterschütz.

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1 Decent work for migrant precarious workers in EU 27 Gdańsk, 13-14 Sept. 2011 dr Joanna Unterschütz

2 Migrants in Poland Traditionally a country of origin for migrat workers After 2004  UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands Since about 2006 increased numbers of migrants in Poland 2009 60% more permissions to work in comp. with 2008 (≈30 000) in2005 ≈10 000 Simplified procedures for seasonal employment citizens of Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine since 2006 2008 ≈160 000; 2009 ≈190 000; 2010 ≈180 000 Increasing number of refugees ( 2009 ≈10 000 applications

3 Labour market Employment 8 250 200 persons 62,5 % 15.8 mln active unemployment 1 863 000 persons 11,7%

4 Abolition law Previous abolitions in 2003 and 2007/2008 Enacted in August 2011permission to settle for 2 years period No need to obtain employemnt permission during this period 6 month to apply for legalisation For all foreigners stayng in Poland illegaly ▫Permanently since 20 Dec. 2007 ▫Permanently since 1 Jan 2010 if application to recognise person as a refugee was dismissed ▫Who were subjest to 2nd proceeding to be recognised as a refugee in 1 Jan 2010

5 NSZZ Solidarność NSZZ Solidarność is a unitary Union 680 000 members Covers all regions of the country and all branches

6 TU membership Trade union membership acquired in t.u. organisation at the enterprise level Employment relation; civil law contract No limitations concerning nationality, period of residence in the countryProblems to reach migrant workers due to agsence of t.u in SMEs

7 Co-operation with other trade unions Trade unionyearFields of co-operation TUC (UK)2008Migrant workers BKDP (Bielarus)2007General + migrant workers GTUC (Georgia)2006general SIPTU (Ireland)2006Migrant workers VERDI (Germany)2005Legal co-operation CFDT (France1993+2004General; training BSPSH (Albania)2004general Cartel Alfa (Romiania)1996general CNSRL Fratia (Romania)1995general Podkrepa (Bulgaria)1995general KOZ SR (Slovakia)1994general CNV (Holland)1993general CSC (Belgium)1991general

8 Co-operation with NGOs La Strada ODIHR Europejskie Sowarzyszenie Pracowników Migracyjnych

9 Recent activities 18-19 January 2011 Warsaw Training for trade union lawyers “The Role of Trade Unions in Combating Forced Labour and Trafficking in Human Beings; Forum of Trade Union Lawyers”


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