Law versus custom: the statutory powers of trade unions

We are increasingly encountering situations where trade unions claim broader powers than those actually conferred by law. In most cases, this is not a result of a deliberate attempt to overreach, but rather a consequence of complicated regulations clashing with established but outdated practices. Consequently, it is essential to revisit the basics of union relations and clarify which actions are grounded in law and which have simply become conventional practice over time. – Sławomir Paruch and Kinga Ciosk comment to Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

Full article in Polish available: here.