We invitation you to the 6th National Forum of Workers' Councils, which will be held on 19 May 2026 in the Column Hall of the Polish Parliament. Citizen Accelerator of Innovation will be anniversary – in 2026 it is precisely 20 years since the adoption of the Act on informing and consulting employees.
Do you influence what happens in your workplace?
In many companies decisions are made without the participation of employees. This is the case, although they have the top cognition of client needs. In companies employing more than 50 employees there is staff council.
This solution is written in the billwhich gives you the chance to influence your employer's decisions, consult changes and access to information about the company's situation. In many companies, employees inactive do not exercise this right – frequently due to the fact that they do not know they have it.
Exactly 20 years ago, April 7, 2006, The Sejm passed Act on informing and consulting employees (commonly referred to as the Staff Councils Act) which made this possible. present is simply a good time to ask the question: is this possible full exploited in workplaces?
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VI National Forum of Workers' Councils
When: 19 May 2026 (Tuesday),
Where: Polish Parliament, Column Hall.
| 09:30-10:15 | Registration of participants and guests |
| 10:15-10:45 | Opening and consultation of the Forum – 20 years of the Staff Boards Act Rafał Górski, president of the Board, Institute of civilian Affairs |
| 10:45-11:00 | Welcome to the Forum by the Marshal of the Polish Parliament and the typical of the Coalition Parliamentary Left Club Vladimir Czarzasty*, Marshal of the Polish Parliament Joanna Wicha*, MP, Coalition Parliamentary Club Left |
| 11:00-12:30 | Panel IStaff Council 2.0: partner in company development Karolina Wozniczko*, Director, Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy Janusz Trupinda*, Director, Malbork Castle Museum Aleksandra Nowacka-Leverton, Vice president of the Management Board, De Gruyter Brill Sp. z o.o.* * Director, Lincoln electrical Bester Sp. z o.o. Witold Buraczyński, Expert, ESGPRO Sp. z o.o. (12:00-12:30) Questions and Answers – discussion with the public Moderation: Rafał Górski, president of the Management Board, Institute of civilian Affairs |
| 12:30-13:30 | Coffee/network break |
| 13:30-15:00 | Panel IIEffective staff council in practice Andrzej Otręba, staff council of Lincoln electrical Bester Sp. z o.o. Angelika Pyzik-Kapszewicz, Board of Staff of Malbork Castle Museum Adam Koper*, Board of Networks Sp. z o.o. Regina Gerhard-Kęt, ArcelorMittal SSC (Steel Service Centres) Roman Rostek, Expert, worker Council Support Center (14:30-15:00) Questions and Answers – discussion with the public Moderation: Mariusz Ławnik, Expert, Civic Accelerator of Innovation |
| 3:00 to 15:15. | Forum Summary Rafał Górski, president of the Board, Institute of civilian Affairs |
This event is for you if:
- You want to have more influence on what happens in your work,
- You're on the staff board,
- You're considering setting it up in your company.
We will meet in a unique place – the Hall of the Column of the Sejm of Poland, where the most crucial public decisions are made. This time it will be a space to talk about how in practice to build a real influence of workers in organizations.
We will focus on practice and concrete solutions.
During the Forum you will learn:
- how to talk to your employer to be taken seriously,
- how to establish a board of employees in your company,
- what solutions truly work in another organizations.
Nearly 200 people from all over Poland will participate in the Forum. It's not just listening – it's a space where you can talk and go back to your organization with circumstantial ideas.
20 years ago, a legal framework was created. present it's time to make real usage of them. If you want to have more influence on what happens in your work – this is simply a good time to take the first step.
Register Now and warrant yourself a seat in the Column Hall
Participation in the Forum is free, but the number of seats is limited – decide the order of applications.
See you on May 19th in the Sejm!
(for more information on worker advice, see besides Centre for the Support of Workers' Councils)
