Шахтеры Кривого Рога, члены независимого профсоюза горняков Украины, призывают к солидарности трудящихся Европы.
The miners of Kryviy Rih, members of the Independent Union of Miners of Ukraine, are appealing for solidarity to the workers of Europe. Whilst attention has been fo¬cused on the conflict in Ukraine the social-economic crisis is being overlooked.
• Workers real wages have fallen by up to 50% as the cost of living has risen,
• Miners have received only 15% of their actual pay rates,
• A promised pay rise for miners of 20% turned into a £25 hand-out,
The mining company EVRAZ they work for is based in London. It is owned by the Russian Oligarch Abramov, he is worth $7.5 billion. These oligarchs who helped cause the crisis in Ukraine, pay slave wages whilst making vast profits. They pay al¬most no tax, putting their wealth abroad in the City of London.
The Miners of Kryviy Rih are fighting back and are setting an example to all work
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