DAD Poland, the company in Poznan, with shares of French capital in it,
dismissed four Workers Initiative Union activists, just after a document
informing about section foundation had been submitted.
Workers Initiative factory section was constituted 14th April, 2009. More
than 30, of all the 80 company workers, have joined the Union. Every day
the number of members increased. 27th April the paper sent by the Union,
informing about the foundation of organization, was received to the
management. Just the day after two disclosed persons, members of foundation
committee, were dismissed. Two days later the next two person. Presently
lists of people that are suspected by the management of being union members
are being prepared.
Workers are accusing DAD Poland, among others, of falsifying the working
time registry, no payments for overtime, bad working conditions, workers’
money peculation. Workers are complaining not only about very low wages in
the company (about 400-430 euro gross, when the country average wage in
Poland is higher than 680 euro gross) but also about especially arrogant,
inappropriate, even outrageous management - including boss Claud
Verschelden - treatment of the workers.
Workers Initiative demands recall of the hitherto prevailing director,
Claud Verschelden, immediate restoration of dismissed activists and working
conditions adjustment in DAD Poland so, that they realize the polish norms
of working laws.
DAD Polska is a part of French consortium:
DECAYEUX
24, rue Jules Guesde
BP 7 - 80 210 Feuquieres en Vimeu
dad decayeux.com
In 2009 six Workers Initiative activists (In 3 companies) already lost
their jobs for the union activism. In 2008, twelve Workers Initiative
members (in 4 companies) altogether were fired for their union activity.
Most often activists are persecuted because of their attempts to found a
workers union.
Jarek, Workers Initiative (Poland)