Potential strike action by Polish air controllers has been temporarily averted this week after a deal was reached with the Polish government. A crisis has been brewing for a number of weeks over proposed pay increases for the Polish air traffic controllers and strike action was on the cards which would have brought chaos to the Polish air industry, grounding many flights.

One of the leaders of the air-traffic controllers’ trade union, told reporters that a temporary agreement would remain in force until July 10th. In the meantime, the two sides will work to thrash out a final settlement, government officials said.

Source – Polskie Radio

3 million refugees from the war in Ukraine have now fled to Poland according to figures released by the Polish Border Guard this week. „Since February 24, around 3 million people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine,” it said in a tweet.

The vast majority of refugees are Ukrainian, with other countries also being represented in the figures. Poland’s President Andrzej Duda last month signed into law a measure to offer wide-ranging support to Ukrainians escaping the Russian invasion of their country, which began on February 24th. The measure grants them legal residence in Poland and ensures access to education, healthcare and social benefits.

Source – Polskie Radio

The Gdańsk employment office has released figures showing that around 2,500 Ukrainians have started formal employment in Gdańsk with around 220 formally registered refugees still looking for work in the city.

From the end of February the employment office has been working with local employers in asking for support to employ Ukrainian refugees in the city. In this time over 600 offers for around 1,800 vacancies have been placed with the office.

Source – Radio Gdańsk

And finally, a Gdańsk bus driver has been hailed a hero after he apprehended a would-be thief at a bus stop in Gdańsk. The incident happened on Thursday evening at around 6pm near Gdańsk Wrzeszcz, when an intoxicated man tried to grab a purse from a woman waiting for the bus.

The bus driver jumped out of his cab and overpowered the suspect with the help of an onlooker, and then called the police. A spokesperson for the bus company confirmed that the incident had taken place and said that as well as being proud of the employee in question, suggested that he would be rewarded for his bravery and courage.

Source – Trójmiasto.pl

Weather

Today will be a sunny day in a moderate breeze with temperatures of 11 degrees centigrade (52 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day and 4 degrees overnight. Tomorrow will continue sunny with scattered clouds in a moderate breeze and temperatures of 10 degrees during the day and 5 degrees overnight.

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