Ardagh Poland receive prestigious award

Published: March 21, 2019

Ardagh Group Poland has recently been recognised as a “Work-Friendly Employer”. Ardagh’s Polish Glass operation was one of 22 companies recognised by NSZZ “Solidarność”, Poland’s largest trade union. The award is a unique one as it is granted to employers by employees and was presented by Polish President, Andrzej Duda.

The award ceremony took place at Poland’s Presidential Palace in Warsaw. Ardagh’s Operations Director for Glass in Poland, Piotr Ignasiak, accepted the award and said: “We have been hard at work to create one of the best places to work for employees here in Poland. We have introduced various programmes to allow our teams to have a real impact on their working environment, our unique culture and the continuous improvement of our safety. We are delighted that our efforts are recognised in this way, but most importantly that they are appreciated by our team. This award proves that we can do so much, together.”

Nominees for the annual awards are submitted by the company units of NSZZ “Solidarność”. The aim of the awards is to promote employers who are best in class regards compliance with labour laws, safety standards and the right to form trade unions.