Poland’s registered unemployment rate is likely remained at 5.5 percent in February 2020, unchanged from a month earlier according to the Government Department for Family, Labour and Social Policy, with a total 921,000 unemployed in Poland.
February saw a modest decline of 1,200 registered unemployed. This is mainly due to a warmer climate and a mild winter, which allowed for an early start of works in such seasonal sectors as construction according to the Family and Labour Minister Marlena Malag.
The number of offered by employers via labour offices was 111,600 according to the ministry.
Polskie Radio
Educated, young people leave the Ukraine for Poland
According to a recent study, only 30% of Ukrainian work migrants plan to return to Ukraine.
The report, put together by Poland’s Gremi personal outsourcing company in partnership with VoxPopuli agency from Ukrain says 36% of Ukrainian workers abroad have a degree, another 41% have vocational or specialized secondary education. Every fifth Ukrainian held a senior position in Ukraine. Ukrainian migrant profile has become significantly younger – the average age is 34.5 years,” the study says. In Poland, Ukrainians primarily work in manufacturing (50%) and in the service sector or in construction (17-18%). Only 10% of Ukrainians are involved in agriculture. „An outflow of qualified and educated Ukrainians will continue. In Poland, they are ready to work below their competence, because very often a welder gets more than a middle manager with a higher education degree in two professions in Ukraine,” the press release quoted international employment expert and Gremi personal owner Yevhen Kyrychenko as saying.
According to the study, only 30% of Ukrainian labor migrants plan to return to Ukraine. The rest plan to continue working in Poland or are going to work in other EU countries. Germany comes first (51%) among the countries Ukrainians are interested in, while 22% of Ukrainians consider the Scandinavian countries to work, as well as the same consider the Czech Republic. The statistical sample includes 1,034 Ukrainian citizens who work in 25 cities of Poland. The maximum margin of error is 3.1%. The survey was conducted in January-February 2020.
Unian Information Agency
Eighty years ago today, Stalin gave order for Katyń massacre
On March 5th, 1940, the Soviet Politburo decided to shoot Polish prisoners of war, as well as Polish prisoners held by the NKVD in the pre-war eastern provinces of Poland.
The horrific result was the Katyń massacre – a series of mass executions of 22,000 Polish officers, professors and other members of the intelligentsia.
The cases were considered under a special procedure without summoning the arrested and without charges, without the decision to conclude the investigation and indictment, but with the highest penalty – shooting”.
Polskie Radio
The Weather
After a clear but chilly start this morning, expect a cloudy day with rain developing later on – with heavy showers in places. Temperatures will reach an unimpressive 7 degrees Celsius, 45 degrees Fahrenheit with strong gusts of wind. The outlook for the weekend – unsettled.
What’s On
A guide to highlights in the Tri-City area this first weekend in March.
My Space Love Story – the second edition of the space sector conference, dedicated to all space lovers. The first day of the event will be filled with lectures and workshops at the Gdańsk University of Technology. On the second day meet space at the Sopot Hotel.
The conference will be attended by such world famous astronauts and space celebreties as: Tony Antonelli, Loren Acton, Danny Olivas, Anna Chrobry, Bertalan Farkasz, Tony Gannon, Mirosław Hermaszewski, Jelena Kondakowa, Jose Morey and Julie Payette. On day two, meetings with representatives of NASA, Florida Space, the Polish Space Agency and OHB are planned at the conference areas of the Hotel Sopot.
Details: HERE
University of Gdańsk Open Days
Over the next few days – whether you are planning to study or just interested in the fascinating work that happens at the University –you can visit the Uni – free of chargé.
Details: HERE
Marimba music on the Patio
A chance to hear this dreamy yet fascinating instrument in a beautiful setting of the Academy of Arts in the Old City of Gdansk Friday March 6th. 6pm
Details: HERE
Ice Hockey semifinal: GKS Stoczniowiec – Unia Oświęcim
Great day out to see the semi finals of the national league at the Ice Stadium – Hala Olivia in Oliwa this Saturday at 17.00 – free entry.
Have a lovely weekend – stay active – stay well!
RGEN/AG
