Mine workers who could not receive their salaries locked themselves in the mine

65 workers working in a private mine in Bartın's Amasra district started an underground protest on the grounds that they had not received their salaries and bonuses for 2 months. The workers decided not to leave the mine until their receivables were paid.

65 workers working in two shifts at the private mine in Amasra started a work stoppage 10 days ago on the grounds that they could not receive their salaries and bonuses for September and October. The workers, who wanted their other receivables to be paid after 1 month of their salaries were deposited, decided to continue their protests underground. Miners at minus 580 elevation in Tarlaağzı wells continue their actions by not leaving the mine.

Emrah Açıkgöz, President of the Amasra Branch of the Turkish Mine Workers Union, stated that 65 workers protested underground and said:

"Within the scope of the Labor Law No. 4857, 65 mine workers decided not to leave the mine. They want their unpaid 1-month salary and bonuses to be paid. We just went to our friends who are protesting underground. Their health condition is very good. After this process, we want to meet with the employer and solve the problem."