Inspiring victory for Polish workers

FIVE HUNDRED miners who had been occupying the Budryk mine in Poland have reached an agreement with management after spending 46 days 1,000 metres underground (see The Socialist, Issue 516).

The miners will receive a 10% pay rise, as well as a one-off payment, the net value of which will amount to 1,500 zlotys (£315). The agreement also calls for the formation of a special commission, which will include one of the striking miners.

The commission will deal with the standardisation of wages in mines across Poland irrespective of posts. Budryk miners have the lowest wages in the mining industry. This is an important victory for miners, thanks to the determination of the trade union 'August 80' in which members of the Committee for a Workers' international (CWI) work, and of the 'Kadry' trade union.

This victory will inspire other workers, currently on strike in Poland, in their struggle for decent wages.

A fuller report will appear on www.socialistworld.net

In this issue:

MPs' insult to low-paid workers

Their hands in our till

Protests as multinational grabs health centre

Rich avoid paying £25 billion tax bill

Why they call them 'fat cats'

War and terrorism

Bush and Brown's Afghan strategy lies in tatters

Socialist Party women

Fight attacks on abortion rights

Socialist Party news and analysis

Victory! Bristol campaign saves library

Victory! Hull youth workers save jobs

Inspiring victory for Polish workers

Fighting the BNP in Barnsley

Shell output is down, but profits hit new record

Young workers and Students

Young workers get organised

Protest against university fees

Refreshing student work in Bangor

International Socialist Resistance website

Socialist Students website

Environment and socialism

Incinerators: Our health at risk!

Stop the Anglesey nuclear time-bomb

Socialist Party debate

How can an alternative to the main political parties be developed?

International socialist news and analysis

Kenya: Workers' movement must provide an alternative

France: LCR votes to launch a new party

Workplace news

Birmingham: Thousands on strike against pay cuts

Workplace news in brief

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