Europe - International Miners Coordination

ICG's call for the International Day of Environmental Struggle

Details: Created: Saturday, 16 November 2024 17:49; Hits: 125

Miners and the environmental movement together – worldwide! Let's save the foundations of human life'

With the rightward development and fascistisation of the governments of many countries, the attacks on the masses are intensifying with restrictions of bourgeois democratic rights and the shifting of the burdens of the crisis. There is also an intensified attack on nature and the foundations of human life, as for example in Germany, where many environmental and occupational safety requirements are to be abolished.

Chiatura Georgia: Miners take up the fight

Details: Created: Saturday, 09 November 2024 20:51; Hits: 138

Following the election victory of the reactionary Georgian government at the end of Oktober, the manganese monopoly has locked out 3,000 miners and 2,000 metalworkers in manganese processing. In addition, the workers are to forgo 40% of their wages and benefits. In addition
The miners and metalworkers are not prepared to do this. Our unwavering solidarity belongs to them! We have received the following appeal from your initiative group of Chiatura miners as an open letter:

Philippines: Declaration of protest against the repression and unjustified accusations against trade union activists Ed Cubelo and Rodrigo Esparago in Manila

Details: Created: Saturday, 10 August 2024 08:36; Hits: 232

To the Philippine government, trade union KMU, Defend Jobs (DJP)

We, the International Coordinating Group of the International Miners Coordination, protest in the strongest terms against the repression and measures taken by the government against trade unionists. The two trade unionists Ed Cubelo and Rodrigo Esparago are accused of violating the anti-terrorism law. Trade union activity is not terrorism!

Poland: A friend's report on the mining accident in Katowice

Details: Created: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 16:43; Hits: 288

Yes, indeed this tragedy occurred. Not two, but three miners died. The tragedy took place at the Mysłowice-Wesoła coal mine, located directly in the vicinity of Katowice, in Silesia - it happened at 3:29AM on 14 May. There was a bump, the tremor occurred 665 metres underground. Fifteen people were in the affected area, eleven were withdrawn.

Take to the streets on May Day - against the threat of World War 3, against fascism and against the global environmental catastrophe that has begun!

Details: Created: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 10:23; Hits: 332

The 3rd International Miners' Conference 2023 in Germany passed groundbreaking resolutions:
No struggle must stand alone anymore! Transnational solidarity, coordination and cooperation are the order of the day!

Press release by Kumpel für Auf "Julian Wächter has won his case against Kali + Salz (K+S)!"

Details: Created: Monday, 22 April 2024 15:00; Hits: 383

Full success of solidarity has significance for all miners: Miner Julian Wächter has won his case against Kali + Salz (K+S)! At the court hearing on 11 April, the Fulda Labour Court ruled that K+S had unlawfully dismissed miner Julian Wächter without notice. The reason for this was his militant speech at a staff meeting in September 2023. This means that the employment relationship remains in place. Julian must continue to be employed until the end of the legal dispute. Congratulations to Julian!

Country reports are available under the heading 3RD CONFERENCE 2023

Details: Created: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 12:45; Hits: 321

Office of International Miners' Coordination: No struggle must stand alone! Together against attacks on miners' trade union rights!

Details: Created: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 19:11; Hits: 424

The world's largest platinum producer Implats in Rustenburg, South Africa, announced the dismissal of 12,000 of the 28,000 striking miners on 26 January, just one day after the police killed one of the miners on strike! One of the affected colleagues documented a text message he had received from the company: "As a consequence of their absence at the hearing where they were supposed to declare that they had participated in an illegal strike action, the company has decided to dismiss them in absentia. They have 3 days to appeal."

After a successful year for the international miners' movement, we wish you all a Happy New Year 2024

Details: Created: Thursday, 28 December 2023 13:44; Hits: 504

From Rwanda, a female artisanal miner responds to the ICG's New Year greetings:
Woooow happy new year ... my God bless you

Declaration of solidarity to the miners of the Chingola mine in Zambia

Details: Created: Monday, 11 December 2023 12:48; Hits: 476

The Chingola mine is an illegal open-cast copper mine where work is carried out without a licence. In this respect, there is also no information about how many miners are working there. The accident was caused by a landslide after heavy rainfall. The miners were buried and probably drowned.

To the miners of the Chingola copper mine in Zambia

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