Hello, miners, I have heard from the IFTU, which is a member of the International Miners' Coordination, about your three day strike against the planned privatization of 41 coal mining areas in 5 states. I am the main coordinator of the International Miners Coordination and a former underground miner in the coal industry, you have my fullest solidarity in your struggle.
FOSYCO has its central Headquarters in the three mining Provinces Katanga, Kasai-Oriental and South-Kivu. It may be emphasized, that the headquarters of all companies normaly are localized in the capital Kinshasa. In general commit all mining companies their employees to stay on site. Some Companies grants modest bonuses, which in no way compensated the work and availability of the employees at the work places compared with the social legislation.
The Indian Federation of Trade Unions(IFTU) extends support to the three day strike by the coal mine workers starting 2nd July in protest against the Centres decision to open 41 coal blocks for commercial mining by private players.
You have my fullest solidarity in the new struggle that he has been fighting since the twentieth of April 2020. I myself am a former miner in Germany and main coordinator of the international miners' coordination. It is absolutely right that you fight against the privatization of the mine and the threatened dismissals and for your demand for wage increases with great strength and determination.
I, former miner in Germany and main coordinator of the international miners' coordination, will stand in solidarity with you during your strikes in April, May and currently in June 2020. I think it is right that you fight for the full payment of your wages and against threats of dismissal with great strength and determination. The world's miners are being exploited more and more in connection with the international economic and financial crisis that began in 2018 and has been further aggravated by the Corona Pandemic.
While the Telangana government was celebrating the state formation day, a blast in the Singareni Collieries snuffed out the lives of four contract workers and caused serious injuries to others. Accidents due to negligence and not following safety precautions in the underground mines of Singareni in the past have caused deaths of workers.This time it was in the open-cast mine that four workers lost their lives while on duty.
You have my fullest support and solidarity in the fight against your unworthy treatment and ignorance of you and your demands. I myself worked underground as a coal miner for almost 35 years and am a trade unionist with heart and soul. At the two international conferences of the International Coordination of Miners, I was elected as the main coordinator.
According to the Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA), on Monday, April 22, 2020, 3,000 workers oF the tunnels of Kerman Coal Company in Ravar, Kuhbanan and Zarand TOWNSHIPS stopped working and In protest of the transfer of Kerman Coal Company gathered in front of the office of the county’s authority. This is the largest labor strike and protest this year.
Bolivia's San Cristobal mine in Potosi, which has one of the largest zinc, lead and silver deposits in the world, has ceased production. The mine is a subsidiary of the Japanese Sumitomo Group. The Canadian mining group Cameco has shut down the Cigar Lake Mine. Here 13 percent of the world's uranium was mined.
comrades, This May Day in India, like in other countries was held without the usual rallies and huge meetings in the light of the lockdown. Our IFTU affiliated unions organised hoisting of the flags at the factory gates,union offices and some centres in the country.