In brief

• TN Polska plans collective redundancies of 255 people at its plant in Kraśnik.
• The plant is due to cease operations by the end of September 2027.
• Talks on severance pay and an aid package are set to begin from 12 November.

Collective redundancies at the rolling-element factory

TN Polska has notified its intention to carry out collective redundancies at its plant in Kraśnik, Lublin Voivodeship (Zamykają dużą fabrykę. 255 osób trafi na bruk – WNP.pl). According to the plant's “Solidarity” trade union, the cuts affect 255 people („To dla nas czarna godzina”. Zwolnienia grupowe w fabryce w Kraśniku – RMF24) (Zamykają dużą fabrykę w Kraśniku, pracę straci 255 osób. „Ta informacja po prostu mnie zmroziła” – Rzeczpospolita). The County Labour Office confirmed that a notification of the intended redundancies had been received, but did not provide details, citing business secrecy.

Closure of the plant by September 2027

The redundancies are part of the liquidation of a factory producing rolling elements for bearings. The plant is to end its operations in Kraśnik by the end of September 2027. Most of the products are exported by the company.

Employees learned of it during a teleconference

The chairman of the plant's “Solidarity” union, Stanisław Szczygielski, said that employees learned of the liquidation plan on Thursday during a call with company management. Management and employee representatives agreed on a schedule for talks on an aid package for those being laid off, the possibility of terminating contracts by mutual agreement, and the amount of severance pay.

The mayor on the consequences for the city

In a statement, the mayor of Kraśnik, Krzysztof Staruch, admitted that he learned of the plans from the workforce rather than from the company's management board, and expressed regret about this. He pledged full support for the trade unions' actions and a priority on decent severance pay for employees. The local government described the news as a blow to the entire community.

What comes next

The coming weeks will be taken up by talks between management and the unions on severance pay and support for those being laid off. The mayor announced that the city will support people who lose their jobs.