Programs of unfavorable effects of hard coal mining restructuring have been complied in the paper basing on an official documents The social protection package have been described that offers supplementary payment performance, intermediate payment, payment for stimulation and adaptation activity, miners payment as well as loans for new job formation and for commencement of economic activity. It is stated that due to a difficult social situation in the Upper Silesia the mitigation of unfavorable effects of restructuring is a very essential problem. it is necessary to take a full advantage of the financial possibilities our belonging to the European Union, after gathering own input. The programs realization will depend on the government policy, activity of local authorities and an appropriate decisions of hard coal management.