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Polish energy and mining sector unrest

Overview

Labor unrest and political disputes have emerged in Poland regarding the energy and mining sectors. In September 2026, NSZZ Solidarność union members protested at Orlen headquarters to demand protection for the Inowrocław salt mines and called for the acquisition of Qemetica to bolster salt and storage operations. Concurrently, Law and Justice (PiS) politicians criticized the government over high fuel prices, proposing VAT and excise duty reductions.

Following these events, protests developed in Kłodawa over proposals to use empty chambers in the local salt mine for potential waste storage. While management indicated that other uses such as energy storage or data archives were also being considered, demonstrators expressed opposition to underground hazardous waste disposal. The project is currently suspended pending environmental and safety reviews.

Entities

NSZZ Solidarność · Piotr Duda · Przemysław Czarnek · ORLEN · Kłodawa Salt Mine

Timeline

7 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Protests erupt in Kłodawa over mine usage and education reform hunger strikes
Protests in Kłodawa target potential hazardous waste storage in a salt mine, while anti-communist activists in Częstochowa continue a hunger strike against national education reforms.
15 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Poland: Energy sector protests and political disputes over fuel prices
Polish political activity intensifies as unions protest Orlen over salt mine protections, PiS politicians attack high fuel prices, and a major fire damages a fire station in Radziejów.

Sources

dakowski.pl · fakt.pl · kalisz24.info.pl · kronikatygodnia.pl · lm.pl · panoramakutna.pl · radiopik.pl · rdn.pl · solidarnosc.org.pl · tvklodzka.pl