Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-002609/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Marlena Maląg (ECR)
This year’s Global Rights Index report published by the International Trade Union Confederation reveals an alarming trend of deteriorating working conditions and violations of trade union rights. Europe has not seen such bad results since 2014, yet there was time until November 2024 to implement Directive (EU) 2022/2041 on adequate minimum wages, which should improve the situation in this area. The report unfortunately also includes Poland, which is mentioned alongside countries such as Senegal and Lesotho in the context of action taken against trade unions at PKP Cargo. Meanwhile, in recent days the management of PKP Cargo have announced further group redundancies – 4 000 people have already been made redundant, and a further 2 000 are set to go in 2025-2026. In addition, the trade unionists say the company is planning to sell or scrap 10 000 wagons, including those designed to transport military equipment, which is of economic and strategic importance.
- 1.Does the Commission recognise the problem of labour rights violations at PKP Cargo?
- 2.Has Poland applied for support under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in connection with the further waves of redundancies at PKP Cargo?
- 3.Is the sale or scrapping of rolling stock suitable for transporting military equipment in line with the EU’s strategy to strengthen its competitiveness, autonomy and defence capabilities?
Submitted: 27.6.2025