The legislation would also introduce an additional trading Sunday in December.
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President and church support Left’s proposal to make Christmas Eve day off work in Poland
Poles traditionally celebrate Christmas on the evening of 24 December, but it is not a day off work.
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Polish city introduces 35-hour working week for officials
The Left, which holds the mayor’s office, wants to introduce the same policy across Poland.
Influx of immigrants has left Polish state offices “unable to cope”
Foreigners wait an average of one year for a residence permit, with one individual forced to wait for over seven years for a decision.
Poland’s real wage growth fastest in 16 years
The salary growth was boosted by the record increase in minimum wage.
Poles work EU’s second-most hours per week
In 2022, Poles worked 40.4 hours a week on average, compared to 37.5 hours a week across the EU as a whole.
Polish left pledges 35-hour working week
The Left also unveiled three new female co-leaders to join its existing three male ones.
Polish Left and unions call for rules limiting working hours during extreme heat
They note that, while regulations specify minimum working temperature in cold weather, there is no equivalent maximum temperature during hot weather.
Polish opposition party proposes payments for mothers who return to work
Donald Tusk named the policy “granny payments” because grandmothers often care for children while mothers work.
Half of Polish businesses employ Ukrainians
The study also found that Ukrainians are increasingly occupying higher-level positions in the Polish labour market.
First cafe employing people with Down syndrome to open in Polish city
It aims to help adults with the condition become more independent and develop their social skills
Wage growth in the forestry, mining and energy sectors boosts earnings in Poland
The average salary in Poland rose by 15.8% year-on-year, while in the mining sector wages rose by 81.6% and in the forestry sector by 33.4%.
Over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees have found work in Poland since Russian invasion
Around 75% are women and half are employed in unskilled labour.
Over 30,000 Ukrainians have started work in Poland since Russian invasion
“We want Ukrainians to be able to stand on their own two feet here in Poland,” says a minister.
