Plans and Activities Organizing

OUR MISSION 1980 union members decided that the main Union’s objectives are to defend the rights, dignity and interests of the employees are these still our main objectives.

1980 Workers established The Independent and Self-governing Trade Union „Solidarność”

13 December 1981 Martial law. NSZZ "Solidarność" is suspended. But the members do not accept it and fight for legalisation.

1989 Court in Warsaw re-registers the Independent and Self-governing Trade Union "Solidarność". Poland becomes a democratic country.

SITUATION IN 1989 Members of NSZZ „S” Workers in the companies where NSZZ „S” exists Workers in the companies where NSZZ „S” does not exist 90%

Focus NEGOTIATION

SITUATION 2005 Workers in the companies where NSZZ „S” exists Members of NSZZ „S” Workers in the companies where NSZZ „S” does not exist

Focus ORGANISING TO NEGOTIATE

1998 The National Commission sets up a new department – Union Development Department (one person employed).

UNION ORGANISERS IN POLAND November Regional union organizers National union organizers 49 union organizers (15 of them are trainees financed by WUP)

TRAINING 1st stage basic training (what is union for?) 2nd stage organizing for organizers and for trade union leaders negotiations collective bargaining economy social dialogue “playing enterprise” labor low European Works Council for union leaders

MAIN ORGANISING CAMPAIGNS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR real,-, Auchan, Gèant, Carrefour, Tesco, Makro Cash&Carry, Jerenimo Martins Radisson SAS, Marriott, McDonald’s Opel, Volkswagen Masterfoods, Constar (Smithfield) Falck, Group4, Securitas, Impel Truck drivers

FAST GROWING SECTORS

UNI Security Workers Global Organizing Campaign Plan for Poland

DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITY SECTOR IN POLAND approximately employees in more than 3600 companies many small companies ( employees) very low union membership (1% in NSZZ”S”) low status of the profession in the society impact of former secret police officers some security companies get subsidies for sheltered workshops Trends Dynamic development. Further growth of employment. Fewer companies. Only the biggest companies will survive on the market.

KEY COMPANIES GRUPA IMPEL (multiservices) GROUP 4 SECURICOR SOLID SECURITY SECURITAS OTHERS ~ BRINK’S 1500

KEY ISSUES IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY Fee-for-task agreements Licensing Subsidies for sheltered workshops Pay Status of profession Pending national legislation affecting industry rules and operations

Campaign Goals Year One Organize 2,500 new members in Warsaw market Win exclusive sector - wide partnership agreement on organizing rights Year Two XXXX new members Expand campaign to other markets

THE SECURITY INDUSTRY IN WARSAW CompanyWorkforce (Poland) Workforce (Warsaw) Membership (Poland) Membership (Warsaw) Group 4 Securicor 10,000to be tested70 in Group 4 and 205 in Falck 50 in Group 4 35 in Falck Securitas2,650to be tested808 Impel (Multiservice) 8,000 (30,000 total) (400 security) 112 (0 security) Agencja Ochrony Skorpion 3,0001,50000 Solid Security7,000to be tested00 Brink’s1,500to be tested00

coordinator Assistant to the Head of the Union Development Department Head of the Union Development Department UNI Organizing Committee National Commission researcher lawyer communicator organizer Worksite leaders KZ of G4 KZ of Falck KZ of Securitas KZ of Impel Presidium of the Mazowsze Region W O R K E R S

THE RESEARCH WE NEED TO DO

INDUSTRY 1.Employment Overall By sector Any workforce demographic information, including pay and benefits, gender, age, skill 2.Number of companies 3.Top 5 companies, share of industry 4.Penetration by foreign-owned entities 5.Industry trends over time

PROFILES OF TOP 5 COMPANIES 1.Ownership 2.Develop biographies of directors and top executives 3.Identify top investors 4.Identify important clients 5.Identify and map prominent worksites 6.Identify problems with company contracts

LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING SECTOR 1.Registration processes for security companies 2.Training requirements 3.Any determinations affecting wages, working time, benefits?

LABOR RIGHTS IN SECTOR 1.Organizing rights 2.Right to strike /protest/speech 3.Collective bargaining setup

UNION PICTURE 1.Identify unions organizing in sector and their national and global affiliations 2.% of workforce covered by unions 3.number of collective agreements in force

TIME LINE

SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember Send the letter to UNI Write the draft plan Identify legal resources (Marcin Zieleniecki) Designate Campaign Coordinator (Kacper Stachowski) Designate Communications Coordinator (Marta Pióro) Hire research person (Krzysztof Czekałą) Begin to identify organizers Refine the plan Meet with the Presidium of the National Commission Meet with the Presidium of the Regional Board Research begins Identify training opportunities for Coordinator & Field Communicator Present plan to UNI Committee Complete initial research (Company profiles; ID key clients, financial backers) Meet with local union leaders in Group4, Falck, Securitas and Impel (11-12 December) Complete search for organizers January RUN-UP

KICK-OFF JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril May Open campaign office Present policy recommendation for Presidium approval Train organizers & communications staff Identify key worksites for initial focus Identify 5 leaders in each of the five areas in Warsaw Election in the local organizations Build Area Committees General meeting of the combined committees (minimum 50 leaders) Promote image of Solidarność using the key issues

MayJuneJuly AugustSeptember Complete next stage of research (ID & map all major worksites of target security companies; Regional congresses of NSZZ “Solidarność” 31st of August “Day of Solidarity and Freedom” Complete research (full mapping)

SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember 2500 new members Industry wide agreement on organizing rights National Congress (Present progress to build stronger support for the campaign) Identify all leaders “Big push” before the National Congress (all Solidarnosc organizers will come for this time to Warsaw)

Campaign Budget ItemsSolidarnoscUNI Campaign Coordinator40615 Organizers (4)73850 Researcher56000 Field Communication Coordinator (part time)10338 Legal9600 Training for KZ3000 Training for Campaign Staff (onsite costs)3000 Trainers?? Campaign Office36000 Printing4000 Telephone Transport4800 Meeting Hall4000 TOTAL 167,03175,450+

OPEN ISSUES 1.Should we include Cash&Transit in the campaign? 2.Need to establish interim goals 3.Develop strategy for winning industry wide organizing right agreement 4.Need to develop specific strategies regarding key issues