- We need a greater degree of Silesianity in Poland, because Poland  needs  the ability to combine tradition with modernity, work culture, custom and strong family - all the values ​​that are here in Silesia and have worked well throughout generations. That is why I warmly congratulate all decorated, sending wishes to all miners. I would like to ask you to make this hard mining work  an example for the whole Poland. God bless you! Long live our mining state - the president said during the solemnization.

The guests at the academy were, among others: Tomasz  Tomczykiewicz, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Economy, Zygmunt Łukaszczyk, Governor of Silesia, Adam Matusiewicz, Marshal of the Silesian voivodship, Józef   Myrczek , Chairman of the  Supervisory Board of JSW, representatives of mining supervision, many parliamentarians and local government. Welcoming the guests, Marek Celmer, director of the Jas-Mos asked for minute  of silence to honour  employees of the Company who died last year while working.

- In the pursuit of life we forget about its sense, and who we would be if our identity is not recorded in history? Thousands of people in the Jas-Mos have found the meaning of life. Mixing employees from different parts of Poland created a great quality here. We are a monolith on key issues. In a few weeks we open a new chapter here with integrated mine Borynia-Zofiówka-Jastrzębie.  I believe that this new mission will bring another success - said the director. Thanks for the whole year of employees’hard work were expressed also by Jaroslaw Zagórowski, CEO of JSW, who indicated that the Company began the fight against the crisis, to prepare for the future, not an easy year. President Zagórowski, mentioning  the shape of the JSW Group with 30 thousand workers, noted that the miners employed by the Company are the best in the Polish mining industry, because they work in the harshest environments and are able to deal with it.

- We have  new development plans, and we will bring credit to the Polish economy, because JSW workers are the people of courage. We will cope with the crisis ourselves, but we need authorities’support to change the law governing the operation and modernization of certain offices. We cannot operate with legislation formed 20 years ago - said the president.  Jarosław Zagórowski also thanked  business partners, local government, representatives of the uniformed services and the trade unions. - Our friendship is rough, but  rough is also the mining operation. Most importantly, however, that we get along, and not in Warsaw, but here in Jastrzębie – said CEO of JSW.

During Barbórka the premiere of a corporate film of JSW Group took place, shoot in 3D "The best in one team."

 

During Tuesday's ceremony, the President of Poland Bronisław Komorowski awarded:

for outstanding achievements in teaching and scientific work and the promotion of Polish scientific and technical ideas, for achievements in social and charitable activities


Knight's Cross of Rebirth of Poland

1. Mieczysław Lubryka

for merit in mining rescue
 

Gold Cross of Merit

2. Grzegorz Szczęsny
 

Silver Cross of Merit

3. Jerzy Wypiór
 

Bronze Cross of Merit

4. Mirosław Kwiatkowski
 

President in a meeting with miners also gave Medals for long service (3 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze) employees who blamelessly  and  conscientiously  perform their employment obligations.

foto: Jerzy Lis