Home / Dz.U. 1991 nr 55 poz. 234
Law of May 23, 1991, on Trade Unions.
Ustawa z dnia 23 maja 1991 r. o związkach zawodowych.
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
1991-05-23
Entry into force
1991-07-25
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
common courtslabour lawcourt registerstrade unionsoffencescriminal law
Related acts
Repealed Acts (5)
- Law of October 8, 1982, on trade unions. · 1991-07-25
- Law of April 7, 1989, on amending the Act on Trade Unions. · 1991-07-25
- Law of July 24, 1985, on amending the Law on Trade Unions and certain other laws defining the rights of trade unions. · 1991-07-25
- Announcement of the Chairman of the Council of State of November 4, 1985, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act of October 8, 1982, on trade unions. · 1991-07-25
- Law of April 6, 1984, on the amendment of the law on trade unions. · 1991-07-25
Acts Declared Repealed (13)
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of March 19, 1984, on the principles and procedure for transferring the assets of former trade unions associating employees employed in a given branch of work, a given type of employment or profession. · 1991-07-25
- Resolution of the Council of State of April 12, 1983, on the principles and manner of establishing nationwide trade union organizations. · 1991-07-25
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 24, 1983 on the rules and procedure for the partial transfer of assets of former trade unions. · 1991-07-25
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 27, 1982, on the principles and procedure for transferring the assets of former enterprise trade union organizations. · 1991-07-25
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of November 8, 1982, on the principles of cooperation between heads of state offices and employee councils. · 1991-07-25
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 15, 1982 on the temporary administration of the property of former trade unions. · 1991-07-25
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of October 15, 1982, on the procedure for the registration of trade unions. · 1991-07-25
- Resolution of the Council of State of October 12, 1982, on the principles and manner of establishing trade union organizations in workplaces. · 1991-07-25
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 29, 1989 on granting leave from work to employees elected to representative functions in a company trade union organization. · 1991-07-25
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of April 30, 1985 on the assets of former trade unions. · 1991-07-25
- Resolution of the Council of State of February 16, 1984, on the termination of the Social Consultative Commission. · 1991-07-25
- Resolution of the Council of State of 26 November 1984 on the application of the provisions of the law on trade unions concerning the commencement of activities by nationwide inter-union organizations. · 1991-07-25
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of February 9, 1985, on the procedure for electing and the principles of operation of crew councils in the state organizational unit "Polish Post, Telegraph and Telephone". · 1991-07-26
Implementing Regulations (9)
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of August 2, 1991, on the procedure for registering trade unions.
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of March 1, 2019 on state budget co-financing of membership fees paid by representative trade unions belonging to the Social Dialogue Council to international trade union organizations
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 3, 2018 on the procedure for granting unpaid leave to an employee appointed to a trade union position outside the workplace and the procedure in the event of the expiry of the mandate to hold a trade union position by an employee on unpaid leave
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 27 November 2018 on the procedure for granting and using exemption from the obligation to perform work for the term of office in the management of a company trade union organization granted to a person performing paid work, the method of determining the amount of remuneration or financial benefit due to a person during the period of exemption from work, and the resulting rights and benefits
- Regulation of the Minister of Economy, Labour and Social Policy of 16 June 2003 on the notification by the employer to the board of the company trade union organisation of the number of persons constituting the management staff in the workplace and the indication by the board and the founding committee of the company trade union organisation of employees whose employment relationship is protected, as well as making changes to such an indication
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 26 August 1997 amending the regulation on the list of real estate of the former Association of Trade Unions, which are owned by the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union "Solidarity" or the All-Polish Trade Unions Agreement, as well as the detailed rules and procedure for transferring rights to these real estate and settlements related to the division
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of June 27, 1997, on the list of real estate of the former Association of Trade Unions which are owned by the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union "Solidarity" or the All-Poland Agreement of Trade Unions, as well as the detailed rules and procedure for transferring rights to these real estate and settlements related to the division.
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of June 11, 1996, on the procedure for granting unpaid leave and release from work to employees holding elected positions in trade unions, and the scope of rights granted to employees during unpaid leave and release from work.
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 19 December 1992 on employee mutual aid and loan funds and cooperative savings and credit unions in workplaces.
Amending Acts (29)
- Law of March 4, 1994, on the company social benefits fund. · 1994-01-01
- Law of December 14, 1995 on Credit Unions. · 1996-02-05
- Law of 2 February 1996 amending the Law - Labour Code and amending certain laws · 1996-06-02
- Law of May 10, 1996, on the Amendment of the Law on the Return of Property Lost by Trade Unions and Social Organizations as a Result of the Introduction of Martial Law and on the Amendment of the Law on Trade Unions. · 1996-08-04
- Law of April 26, 1996, on the Prison Service. · 1996-09-01
- Law of November 8, 1996, amending the Law on the State Fire Service. · 1997-01-23
- Law of 9 May 1997 amending the Law on Trade Unions and amending certain other laws · 1997-08-08
- Law of 21 May 1997 amending the Law on the Supreme Audit Office and the Law on Trade Unions · 1997-08-28
- Law of 6 June 1997 - Provisions introducing the Penal Code · 1998-09-01
- Law of 20 August 1997 on the National Court Register. · 2001-01-01
- Law of 9 November 2000 amending the Labour Code and certain other laws. · 2001-01-01
- Law of July 27, 2001, Law on the organization of common courts. · 2001-10-01
- Law of August 24, 2001, amending the Labour Code and amending certain other laws. · 2002-01-01
- Law of 26 July 2002 on amendment of the Law – Labour Code and on amendment of certain other laws. · 2002-11-29
- Law of November 23, 2002 on the Supreme Court. · 2003-01-01
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 7 April 2003 case file no. P 7/02 · 2003-04-15
- Law of 14 November 2003 on amending the Labour Code and on amending certain other laws · 2004-01-01
- Law of 30 August 2002 Provisions introducing the Law - Law on the structure of administrative courts and the Law - Law on proceedings before administrative courts. · 2004-01-01
- Law of 11 September 2003 on the military service of professional soldiers · 2004-07-01
- Law of 8 October 2004 amending the Law on the Tripartite Commission for Socio-Economic Affairs and Voivodeship Commissions for Social Dialogue and amending certain other laws · 2004-11-23
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 13 May 2008, file ref. P 50/07 · 2008-05-26
- Law of September 16, 2011, amending the Law on Road Transport and certain other laws · 2012-01-01
- Law of 12 July 2013 amending the Labour Code and the Law on Trade Unions · 2013-08-23
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 2 June 2015 case ref. K 1/13 · 2015-06-12
- Law of 24 July 2015 on the Social Dialogue Council and other social dialogue institutions · 2015-09-11
- Law of July 5, 2018, on amending the Law on Trade Unions and certain other laws · 2019-01-01
- Law of August 11, 2021, on loan and savings associations · 2021-10-11
- Act of December 20, 2024, on the Fiscal Council · 2025-01-14
- Law of November 5, 2025, on collective bargaining agreements and collective arrangements · 2025-12-13
Amended Acts (7)
- Law of June 30, 1970, on the military service of professional soldiers. · 1991-07-25
- Law of 6 April 1990 on the Police. · 1991-07-25
- Law of April 21, 1988 on the Workers' Holiday Fund. · 1991-07-25
- Law of 20 June 1985 on the Prosecution Service. · 1991-07-25
- Law of 20 June 1985 on the System of Common Courts. · 1991-07-25
- Law of September 16, 1982 on State Office Employees. · 1991-07-25
- Law of November 21, 1967, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland. · 1991-07-25
Information on Consolidated Text (7)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 17, 2026, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Trade Unions
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 24, 2025, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Trade Unions Law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 23, 2022, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on Trade Unions
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 17 January 2019 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on trade unions
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 22, 2015 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on trade unions
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of December 6, 2013, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on trade unions
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 31, 2001, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Trade Unions.
References (2)
Constitutional Tribunal Ruling (5)
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 2 October 2018 case file no. K 26/15
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 2 June 2015 case ref. K 1/13
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 13 May 2008, file ref. P 50/07
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 23 October 2006 ref. no. SK 42/04
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of December 3, 1997 - file ref. K. 1/97.
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Law of July 24, 1985, on amending the Law on Trade Unions and certain other laws defining the rights of trade unions.
- Repealing Acts: Law of April 7, 1989, on amending the Act on Trade Unions.
- Repealing Acts: Law of October 8, 1982, on trade unions.
- Repealing Acts: Announcement of the Chairman of the Council of State of November 4, 1985, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act of October 8, 1982, on trade unions.
- Repealing Acts: Law of April 6, 1984, on the amendment of the law on trade unions.
- Amending Acts: Law of 20 June 1985 on the System of Common Courts.
- Amending Acts: Law of 20 June 1985 on the Prosecution Service.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 21, 1988 on the Workers' Holiday Fund.
- Amending Acts: Law of 6 April 1990 on the Police.
- Amending Acts: Law of September 16, 1982 on State Office Employees.
- Amending Acts: Law of June 30, 1970, on the military service of professional soldiers.
- Amending Acts: Law of November 21, 1967, on the universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland.
- Amended Acts: Law of November 5, 2025, on collective bargaining agreements and collective arrangements
- Amended Acts: Act of December 20, 2024, on the Fiscal Council
- Amended Acts: Law of August 11, 2021, on loan and savings associations
- Amended Acts: Law of July 5, 2018, on amending the Law on Trade Unions and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 24 July 2015 on the Social Dialogue Council and other social dialogue institutions
- Amended Acts: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 2 June 2015 case ref. K 1/13
- Amended Acts: Law of 12 July 2013 amending the Labour Code and the Law on Trade Unions
- Amended Acts: Law of September 16, 2011, amending the Law on Road Transport and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 13 May 2008, file ref. P 50/07
- Amended Acts: Law of 8 October 2004 amending the Law on the Tripartite Commission for Socio-Economic Affairs and Voivodeship Commissions for Social Dialogue and amending certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 11 September 2003 on the military service of professional soldiers
- Amended Acts: Law of 30 August 2002 Provisions introducing the Law - Law on the structure of administrative courts and the Law - Law on proceedings before administrative courts.
- Amended Acts: Law of 14 November 2003 on amending the Labour Code and on amending certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 7 April 2003 case file no. P 7/02
- Amended Acts: Law of November 23, 2002 on the Supreme Court.
- Amended Acts: Law of 26 July 2002 on amendment of the Law – Labour Code and on amendment of certain other laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of August 24, 2001, amending the Labour Code and amending certain other laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of July 27, 2001, Law on the organization of common courts.
- Amended Acts: Law of 20 August 1997 on the National Court Register.
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 November 2000 amending the Labour Code and certain other laws.
- Amended Acts: Law of 6 June 1997 - Provisions introducing the Penal Code
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 May 1997 amending the Law on the Supreme Audit Office and the Law on Trade Unions
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 May 1997 amending the Law on Trade Unions and amending certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of November 8, 1996, amending the Law on the State Fire Service.
- Amended Acts: Law of April 26, 1996, on the Prison Service.
- Amended Acts: Law of May 10, 1996, on the Amendment of the Law on the Return of Property Lost by Trade Unions and Social Organizations as a Result of the Introduction of Martial Law and on the Amendment of the Law on Trade Unions.
- Amended Acts: Law of 2 February 1996 amending the Law - Labour Code and amending certain laws
- Amended Acts: Law of December 14, 1995 on Credit Unions.
- Amended Acts: Law of March 4, 1994, on the company social benefits fund.
- References: Law of 9 April 2010 on the Prison Service
- References: Law of November 16, 2016, on the National Revenue Administration
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and Development of November 9, 2015, on granting financial aid by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development within the framework of the Operational Program Knowledge Education Development 2014-2020
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Justice of October 29, 2015 amending the regulation on juvenile reformatory institutions and shelters for minors
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Regional Development of 15 November 2013 amending the regulation on granting financial assistance by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development within the framework of the Human Capital Operational Programme
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Education of August 9, 2012 on the detailed scope of data collected in educational databases, the scope of data identifying entities managing educational databases, the deadlines for transferring data between educational databases, and the forms of printouts of summary statements
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of July 12, 2010 case file P 4/10
- References: Regulation of the Minister of National Education of 27 October 2009 on the requirements that a person holding the position of director and other managerial positions in individual types of public schools and kinds of public institutions should meet
- References: Law of April 25, 2008, on the participation of employees in a company formed as a result of a cross-border merger of companies