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We're beginning a two hour strike,
during every shift.
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We enter, clock in, change clothes
and walk outside!
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There is nothing to be afraid of!
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The strike is completely legal.
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The management was informed, in writing,
the referendum was won,
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even though the management tries
to hinder our attempts at every step.
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They're doing everything,
everything to stop you from winning!
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Hello, my name is Katarzyna Jamróz.
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I'm the chairwoman of the
Free Labour Union "Sierpień 80"
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that's active here at Valeo in Chrzanów.
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We produce lamps.
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We're striking because
the employer doesn't want to
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give us appropriate wages.
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From the emplyer we're expecting
additional 1000 złoty [PLN],
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introduction of a seniority allowance,
because at this company
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the allowance doesn't exist,
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and an increase in supplement
to the so called 'four-brigade system'.
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It's a continuous system,
where no matter if its a holiday,
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or any other day, people have
to spend their time at work
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just to recieve 280 złoty gross.
And we're fighting for 600.
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Respect starts
after a payout!
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Just now, a second ago,
we had to cut the fence to come to you.
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Because, of course, in this 'labour camp'
they will not allow anyone
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to conduct a legal strike.
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The company president,
lying sprawled out on her armchair
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doesn't see a problem with
you standing next to the machines
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for seven and a half or eight hours.
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For her its not an issue.
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They recieve government subsidies
to continues operating their factories,
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But all the yearly profits
go to France.
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Because this is a corporate group.
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They want to starve you!
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You're supposed to be their servants!
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You're supposed to work non-stop!
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But they're not willing to give you
an appropriate wage,
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so you can survive from the beginning
till the end of the month!
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That's not living,
that's mere existence!
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And so you have to walk out, unite,
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show the workers from
the morning [previous] shift
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that you stand together.
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One for all, all for one!
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One for all,
all for one!
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The company wants to pretend
that it doesnt make money.
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So that you won't come asking
for raises and better working conditions.
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You can't let them fool you.
They are professional liars.
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Professional liars I tell you!
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I invite the management here,
to come and have the courage
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to look these workers in the eyes,
and say that there is no money for them
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to be able to live with dignity.
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For them to be able to survive
between paychecks
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and not to have to sit in this kolkhoz
six, seven days a week.
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Working conditions are
constantly violated here, at every step.
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And the management,
in their statements,
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insists that labour law
is respected.
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Next week we're announcing
a general strike.
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Everyone will walk out.
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And believe me, first ones to be sacked
will be the management.
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Because if the company realizes that
its loosing millions
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because of these idiots, who can't engage
in discussion and can't show any respect,
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they will be the first ones to go, not you.
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It's you who keeps the company going.
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All those billions that this conglomerate
makes don't come from the work of
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any of the higher ups, but from the work
of each and every one of you,
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breaking your back at the assembly
line creates those billions!
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Solidarity is our weapon
and the bosses can get lost!
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We came here from different places,
from a different labour union,
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but for us union distinctions
are not as important
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as is the mutual support of working people.
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We're from Workers' Initiative labour union
from Poznań, Wrocław, from Amazon,
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from all kinds of workplaces,
warehouses, factories.
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Recently, we've won a strike in Gniezno.
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The team at Jeremias [factory]
lasted for fourty two days.
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And during that time there were many
breaking points, moments of doubt.
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And then a team that won a strike
a year earlier, said:
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"Now you can't stop, now
the only way is forwards.
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and even if you had to chew
plaster from the walls
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you must go all the way to victory!"
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This is that one moment in your life,
when you can finally show you dignity
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to those bastards that make millions
from your hard labour,
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while you work for almost a minimum wage!
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And so this is the moment, to show
yourself, and your families, friends
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and especially those assholes
in the management,
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that we've got dignity!
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Thanks to Monika Bryk and Tomáš Rafa
for lending us the recording equipment.