SOCIAL DIALOGUE IN POLAND SENSU STRICTO AND SENSU LARGO (Dialog spoleczny w Polsce sensu stricto i sensu largo)

The aim of the work was to show the varied forms of social dialogue that is functioning in Poland based on the political system principles contained in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and specified in parliamentary acts. The author classifies social dialogue as classical social dialogue (sensu stricto) comprising only relations of public authorities and representatives of labor and capital and social dialogue sensu largo being a result of the development of civil society and democratic structures of the state, highlighting that trade unions are not the only social partner of the state. The article also discusses the law creation aspect because it speaks about parties which influence the legislative process. In order to reach the above mentioned aim, the author uses a dogmatic method. The normative material which enables writing the article refers to the Constitution, parliamentary acts creating the law on religious denominations, administrative law and collective labor agreements. Apart from that, the author used extensive literature on the above mentioned fields of law. Having this in mind, it can be stated that Polish constitutional regulations encourage development and formalization of social dialogue which is becoming a vital element of civil society and a transparent state.