Trade unions at Zachem reached an agreement with the Management Board of the Bydgoszcz company and resigned from taking strike actions.
“Recent negotiations and agreements excluded the threat of strikes and the employer and trade unions believe that Zachem has sufficient potential to solve all problems at its own effort by way of responsible partnership.” – reads the common announcement of the Management Board and Trade Unions at Zachem.
The announcement concerns the potential strike after the summer renovation stoppage at Bydgoszcz Chemical Company owned by the Ciech Group, which was announced earlier by trade unions.
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The Ciech Chemical Group is the biggest chemical concern in Poland. It comprises 58 companies and is one of the leaders in the Central European market. The Group has a well-developed production structure and business network in Poland, Europe and Asia. The main Group’s products include soda ash (second place in Europe), TDI, salt, phosphate and compound fertilizers, plant protection chemicals, epoxy and polyester resins and other organic chemical products used in the glassmaking, furniture, chemical, construction and agriculture industries. With annual revenues of approximately PLN 3.7 billion, the Ciech Chemical Group is among the 50 largest Polish enterprises. Since February 2005 Ciech SA has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The largest shareholders of the company include the State Treasury (36.68 percent of shares and votes at the General Meeting of Shareholders), Pioneer Pekao Investment Management SA (19.64 percent), PZU "Złota Jesień" Open Pension Fund (6.12 percent). More information at www.ciech.com.
Media contact:
Krzysztof Grad, Spokesman of the Ciech Chemical Group, Director of Communication Department of Ciech SA
tel. (+48 22) 639 13 18, mob. 0 669 600 011, e-mail: krzysztof.grad@ciech.com |