Hundreds of miners protest in Bosnia over salary dispute
The Peninsula
Sarajevo: Hundreds of coal miners protested in Bosnia s capital Sarajevo on Wednesday to demand compensation for months of unpaid labour, and met with...
Sarajevo: Hundreds of coal miners protested in Bosnia's capital Sarajevo on Wednesday to demand compensation for months of unpaid labour, and met with government officials.
Bosnia remains heavily reliant on its 11 major coal mines for its energy needs, even as the country faces pressure to seek cleaner sources of power while it courts EU membership.
The sector has long been plagued by poor management, failure to pay pensions, and a spotty record on environmental stewardship.
To add to the problems, more than 600 employees from Bosnia's Zenica coal mine allege they have gone without pay since December and have called for authorities to act.
"We haven't received a single salary this year. I think someone should question how we live, what we live on. We have families. It's a shame," miner Almir Mandzuka, 51, told AFP.
