Poland among countries with the lowest unemployment rate

In Poland, according to the estimates by the Eurostat, unemployment rate was at 4.4% in December 2017, i.e. 0.1 point less compared to previous month.

Electrification agreement signed in Gorzow

In Gorzow Wielkopolski a contract for the preparation of pre-design documentation was signed regarding the electrification of a railway line number 203 between Piła and Gorzów

“Social Policy for Older People 2030. Safety. Participation. Solidarity” – presentation of the assumptions

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Elżbieta Rafalska, presented the assumptions of the document “Social Policy for Older People 2030. Safety. Participation. Solidarity”.

Agreement between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Korea

Agreement between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Korea on a Working Holiday Programme was signed.

Lower Number of People on Social Assistance

On January 22nd, Elżbieta Rafalska Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy took part in the opening ceremony of a new Social Welfare Centre in Szaniec.

Agreement between the Republic of Poland and Mongolia on social security

Minister Elżbieta Rafalska signed on 24 January 2018 Agreement between the Republic of Poland and Mongolia on social security.

Grandmother's and Grandfather's Day in Błonie

On January 18th, Elżbieta Rafalska - Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy and Anna Zalewska - Minister of National Education visited "Promyczek" Kindergarten in Błonie to celebrate Grandparents Day.

Second stage of “Za życiem” approaches

The second stage of the comprehensive family aid programme titled “Za życiem” approaches. This is due to the draft Act amending the Act on occupational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled person and certain other acts, which was presented by Minister Elżbieta Rafalska and adopted by the Council of Ministers.

Favourable changes for social cooperatives

Easier functioning for social cooperatives due to new instruments of aid under the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons and the Labour Fund – these are only a few of the changes under the Act amending the Act on social cooperatives and certain other acts signed by the President of the Republic of Poland.

Together with Local Governments