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mothertrucker42


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Bosnian miners barricaded themselves in the Djurdjevik mine 330-820 feet below the ground over pay and recruitment.The mining union leader reported that they are negotiating with managers and even threatening to go on a hunger strike.The situation was triggered by the decision of the mine's supervisory board to appoint a new company secretary, violating an agreement with the government to hold off recruitment of administrative staff until the miners' wages went up.

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23949663 

- Shaun Thornton



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Davin Shinedling


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It seems that where ever you turn there is always a labor strike going on. But dang miners barricading themselves in there own mine. Now that's something unique. I think this was a bit extreme but then again everyone has there limits.

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Why would they think that the hunger strike would do anything? They are already barricaded in. It just seems like an illogical thing to do. I personally think that they are on smart grounds with the strike, but if you're already in a metaphorical hole, why do you need to barricade yourself in a physical one?



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That is interesting that their labor strike would be barricading themselves 500 feet underground, where they could possibly get killed. I suppose that allows them to get their point across and that they are serious about higher wages and such. It just seems strange that they would strike, underground.

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