More responsibilities for the same salary? Your department outsourced? A stressful supervisor?
We are the trade union of Bayer employees in Poland. Your employer, supervisor and other members will not find out that you joined.
Member organisation of OPZZWe represent employees and defend their rights, professional interests and social needs. Together we take care of our common matters.
We act independently of the employer, state administration, local government and other organisations.
As members, we have a real influence on what the union works on.
Your decision stays private. Your employer, supervisor and other union members will not know about it.
Who we are
Ten employees form the Founding Committee. The Committee appoints the Audit Committee and elects the Union Board.
We inform the Management Board of Bayer Sp. z o.o. and all employees that we have started our activity.
The union’s fifth anniversary and Board elections.
We bring together office and field employees of Bayer Poland. We belong to OPZZ Konfederacja Pracy and to the Bayer Europe Forum, active in all Bayer branches in Europe.
We act on behalf of all employees. The more of us there are, the stronger our position in talks about working conditions, rights and pay.
Imagine that we bring our demands to the employer on behalf of:
One in ten employees. Easy to overlook.
Join the union1 figure = 10 employees100 / 1000
Union membership gives you protection you don’t have on your own.
The Trade Unions Act explicitly prohibits treating employees worse because they belong to a union or stay outside it. Your employer cannot discriminate against you, even if they find out about your membership.
Trade Unions Act (PL)The law requires the employer to negotiate in good faith with union representatives. We, in turn, ask for your opinion and take it into account.
The employer must consult the union before terminating a contract of indefinite duration.
Worse working or pay conditions and collective redundancies must be consulted with the union. That gives us the right to intervene and negotiate.
We belong to OPZZ Konfederacja Pracy, which is consulted on new labour regulations at the Ministry of Labour.
OPZZ Konfederacja Pracy statute (PL)
At their request, we can represent members directly when their rights are violated. We also help negotiate better working conditions.
A modern 21st-century trade union that fights for our rights, develops, trains and inspires.
It is the only and most important obligation of a member. Fees fund our activities, legal help in negotiations, the website and meetings with you.
We handle personal matters of new members one month after they join. This way we avoid people joining just to settle a single issue.
We are here for you and will support you with all our strength in employee matters.
PLN 10 per month, payable by the end of each month.
Tax deductible. Union fees up to PLN 300 per calendar year can be deducted from your taxable income (in force since 1 January 2022).
We’ll remind you. If your fee doesn’t arrive, you will get an email from the “Szybkie Składki” system.
PLN 6 of every fee must be transferred to OPZZ. Arrears mean we pay it from the fees of members who pay on time, and more admin instead of employee matters.
Leaving the company? We protect your rights until your last day of work. If you haven’t left the union earlier, please pay your fees until the end of your employment.
Payment details
Your question isn’t here? Write to the Ambassador in your department or to the Board.
All questionsFill in the membership declaration on this website. Once the Board approves it, you will receive an email with your membership ID and access to the members’ area.
No. Membership in a trade union is an employee right and is protected by law. The employer may not treat an employee less favourably because of trade union membership.
The basic element of membership is paying the membership fee regularly. Apart from that, you can get involved as much as you want and are able to. From time to time, we may ask members to take part in surveys, consultations, or share their opinions on important employee matters.
Yes. Membership does not depend on nationality. A person who is eligible under applicable law and the organisation’s statute may join the union.
A stronger union means a stronger employee voice in discussions with the employer. Even if the results of negotiations, such as benefits or changes in working conditions, eventually apply to a wider group of employees, achieving them depends on how strong and representative the organisation is. The more people actively support the union, the greater our ability to act.
If you would first like to discuss a topic without making a formal report, contact us and describe the situation to the extent you feel comfortable with. We will explain what information is needed for further action and whether the matter can be handled without disclosing your data. In individual cases, full anonymity may limit the possibility of effective intervention.
Write to the Union Ambassador in your department or directly to the Board. Not sure who to ask? Choose any channel and your matter will reach the right person.
The list of ambassadors with contact details is in the members’ area. Ambassadors and the Board are in constant touch.
We also meet at business department meetings and in other locations. Want to invite us? Write to us.
The declaration takes a few minutes. Your decision stays between you and the union.
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