The Solidarity Trade Union of Individual Farmers announced a 30-day general strike of farmers throughout the country. The strike will officially start on February 9 at 10 a.m. with a blockade of all border crossings with Ukraine, as well as a blockade of roads and highways.
The trade unions decided to carry out a general strike of farmers. The date they gave as the start of the action coincides with the grassroots initiative of farmers who announced the start of the protest on February 9.
NSZZ RI Solidarność announces a strike
The Independent Self-Governing Trade Union of Individual Farmers “Solidarity”, at the meeting of the Union’s Presidium on January 31, 2024, by unanimously adopted resolution, announces a 30-day general strike of farmers throughout the country, which will begin with a blockade of all border crossings between Poland and Ukraine along with road blockades. and highways in all voivodeships on February 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. – wrote the union authorities in the information we received.
Later in the letter, they inform that the time for talks is over and that Polish agriculture is in such a tragic situation that farmers require decisive action.
Our patience has run out. There is no longer any room for negotiations because Polish farmers have nowhere to go. Brussels’ position on the last day of January 2024 is unacceptable for our entire agricultural community. Additionally, the passivity of the Polish authorities and declarations of cooperation with the European Commission and announcements to respect all decisions of the European Commission regarding the import of agricultural produce and food products from Ukraine leave us with no other choice but to announce a general strike, they write. – There is no consent to implement the “European Green Deal”, the EU “farm to fork” strategy and the European Union Common Agricultural Policy in the proposed form. The Polish government must have a clear plan for agricultural production, production profitability, reconstruction of Polish processing and Polish trade. We will fight for this until the end. Polish family farms are the basis of the country’s food security. Healthy Polish food produced by Polish farmers is the basis for the nutrition and health of the citizens of the Republic of Poland. The Presidium of NSZZ RI “Solidarity” appeals for SOLIDARITY of the entire agricultural community – they add.
Trade unionists are calling for joining the strike
Agricultural Solidarity appeals to farmers to join strikes.
We call on our members to act together and express our opposition to the current situation. The NSZZ RI “Solidarity” union appeals for unity and taking constructive actions for the good of the entire agricultural community – they add.
At the same time, trade unionists are asking society for understanding and arguing that they are fighting for the common good, which is to protect Polish family farms, often multi-generational ones, from collapse and bankruptcy.
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