Background information

Following the spring outbreak of COVID-19 and hasty implementation of anti-crisis government policies, virtually no social dialogue at the central level has been taking place. The situation became even more tense after an attempted move by the government to limit the autonomy of the Social Dialogue Council (RDS), the central tripartite body see case PL-2020-13/1158

In late summer the climate started to improve somewhat see case PL-2020-10/1378 and in late September RDS met for the first time in several months, which resulted in a series of bipartite (employee and employers sides, no government) resolutions on vital issues of the body's interest in the current situation. This entry is about the Resolution no. 87. The subject of the Resolution is public aid to be provided to transport companies.

Content of measure

The Resolution 87 includes number of postulates concerning road, railroad, air and maritime transport. The key postulates made are i.e. as follows:

• recognition of public transport (in particular local) as a public service (of general interest);
• recognition of transport exclusion as a social issue;
• assuming responsibility for bus transport by the state;
• integrating the problems of bus transport into climate policy;
• reactivation of the Tripartite Team for the Road Transport;
• finalisation of the lawmaking process leading to adoption of the Public Transport Act;
• public aid rendered to LOT Polish Airlines;
• relaxation of measures limiting number of passengers in rail transportation, especially for local operators;
• extending coverage of the Anti-Crisis Shield to maritime enterprises.

Use of measure

The bipartite resolutions have declaratory power and symbolic meaning only, as government does not have to acknowledge any postulates of social partners expressed in such form.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Sector specific set of companies	Applies to all citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
Social partners jointly	No special funding required

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative	Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
Form	Consultation through tripartite or bipartite social dialogue bodies	Consultation through tripartite or bipartite social dialogue bodies

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Social partners jointly
• Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level

Involvement

The resolution emerged as a result of the social partner's initiative.

Views and reactions

Supportive, as this is their own action.

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 30 September 2020: Resolution no. 87 (www.dialog.gov.pl)