On Friday afternoon, we celebrated the 175th anniversary of our operations, combined with the traditional Steelworkers’ Tavern event.

We were honored by the presence of:

• Minister Piotr Ćwik – Deputy Head of the Chancellery of the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda
• Minister Piotr Pyzik, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of State Assets, Government Plenipotentiary for Social Dialogue
• Senator Dorota Tobiszowska
• Member of the European Parliament Jadwiga Wiśniewska
• Representatives of: Barbara Dziuk, Member of the Polish Parliament; Izabela Kloc, Member of the European Parliament; and Grzegorz Tobiszowski, Member of the European Parliament
• Jarosław Wieczorek, Voivode of Silesia
• Bartłomiej Kowalski, Councilor of the Silesian Regional Assembly
• Representatives of the Local Governments of Gliwice and Zabrze
• Tomasz Heryszek, President of WĘGLOKOKS S.A., and Marek Akciński, Vice President
• Representatives of Social Organizations: NSZZ Solidarność, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions, Kontra Trade Union
• Members of the Supervisory Board of Huta Łabędy, led by Chairman Krzysztof Smoleń
• Presidents and Management Board Members of subsidiaries and companies from the WĘGLOKOKS Capital Group, our contractors, representatives of financial institutions, and companies cooperating with Huta Łabędy
• Representatives of universities, chambers, and institutes, as well as Commanders of the Police and the State Fire Service, and members of the media

Minister Piotr Ćwik, together with the Voivode of Silesia, presented state decorations awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.

Honorees:

For contributions to social activities

Silver Cross of Merit

• Artur Wilkoń

Bronze Cross of Merit

• Marek Bar
• Zbigniew Techmański

For exemplary and exceptionally conscientious performance of professional duties

Gold Medal for Long Service

• Jerzy Kotula
• Sławomir Krzych
• Teresa Łamasz
• Zdzisław Piotrowski
• Henryk Szewc
• Bogusław Wojnicki

Silver Medal for Long Service

• Marek Grodzicki

Bronze Medal for Long Service

• Wojciech Grzegorczyk

The Voivode of Silesia, Jarosław Wieczorek, read a commemorative letter from the Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki.

After the official part, our employees enjoyed performances by Kabaret Młodych Panów, Halina Mlynkova, and the band Baciary.

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