We are posting the following appeal from the Ukrainian Solidarity Campaign, which was first posted at:- https://ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2017/12/18/94-ukrainian-miners-on-trial-for-union-protest/
94 UKRAINIAN MINERS ON TRIAL FOR UNION PROTEST
URGENT APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY
Ukrainian miners of the uranium mine “Ingulska” (Kirovohrad region), who were protesting for a wage increase, are facing prosecution for holding a protest underground after their shift finished. Court proceedings began against the 94 miners on 18 December in Kropyvnytskyi.
Dmytro Bondaryev, leader of the Independent Trade Union of Mineworkers (NGPU) at the mine, states that the miners had to hold the underground protests because of the lack of effective dialogue with the management. The miners are demanding wage increase of 50 percent. Dmytro Bondariev says: Continue reading “94 UKRAINIAN MINERS ON TRIAL FOR UNION PROTEST”