Declaration of protest: To the Ukrainian Government, To the Management of the Krivoy Rog Mine in Ukraine

To the owners of the Krivoy Rog Kolomoyski and Akhmetov mines
the reprisals being carried out against the miners of Krivoj Rog. It is undemocratic for legitimate workers' protests and strikes to be declared illegal by employers, courts and government. We will make this arbitrary act known worldwide and call on all governments to protest against this action and to support the struggle for workers' rights, the right of association, assembly and negotiation.

We call on the Ukrainian government to immediately stop the court cases against the Ukrainian miners of Krivoy Rog and to reverse the sentences already passed to the detriment of the miners. The Ukrainian miners have our fullest solidarity and their fighting is justified and warranted. Their underground strike had our full respect because they fight for their rights with great strength and determination.

With kindest regards Andreas Tadysiak Main Coordinator of the International Miners' Coordination