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The '''Boroo Gold Mine Strike''' was a [[Timeline of Libertarian Socialism in Northern Asia|2009]] strike by mineworkers in Selenge, Mongolia against unsafe working conditions and low wages. | {{Infobox_event|title = Boroo Gold Mine Strike|image = Mongolia.JPG|imagecaption = A mineworker drives a truck around the Boroo Gold Mine.|date = May 2009}}The '''Boroo Gold Mine Strike''' was a [[Timeline of Libertarian Socialism in Northern Asia|2009]] strike by [[Mining|mineworkers]] in Selenge, Mongolia against unsafe working conditions and [[Wage Labour|low wages]]. | ||
[[Category:Mongolia]] | |||
== Background == | |||
=== Cyanide Leak === | |||
[[Working Class|Workers]] at Boroo reported water sources near the mine being contaminated with cyanide leakage from the mine, which had been actively ignored by government officials and safety inspectors.<ref name=":0">https://libcom.org/news/mongolia-strike-gold-mine-ends-partial-victory-08072009</ref> | |||
=== Wage Gaps === | |||
Many workers were angry at the disparity of wages and conditions between themselves and expat workers brought in by the company. Disclosures on the internet revealed that they received 30 to 40 times more than locals. “Expats are pampered—they even have personal bodyguards when they go out clubbing” one worker said.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
=== Severance Pay === | |||
The union was demanding 9.4 million USD severance pay in total, less than 1 per cent of the company’s profit, but initially all the company offered was 3 months salary. Management has also been accused of | |||
mistreating workers, threatening to fire them and making derogatory comments. The head of Boroo, John Kazakoff was alleged to say that workers would have been herding livestock without Boroo.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Events == | |||
Over one hundred workers pitched tents outside the gate and blocked the main entrance. Another 200 staged a stay-in strike. The mine manager responded by terminating all food provisions, and workers in turn by [[Blockade|blocked]] internal roads.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Results == | |||
The license held by the mining company was suspended, and workers were offered greater severance packages, ending the strike.<ref>https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/amp/news/70490</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
<references />[[Category:Mongolia]] | |||
[[Category:Asia]] | [[Category:Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Northern Asia]] | [[Category:Northern Asia]] | ||
[[Category:List of Strikes]] | [[Category:List of Strikes]] | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 4 May 2019
</image> <label>Performers</label> <label>Date</label> <label>Location</label> </infobox>The Boroo Gold Mine Strike was a 2009 strike by mineworkers in Selenge, Mongolia against unsafe working conditions and low wages.
Background
Cyanide Leak
Workers at Boroo reported water sources near the mine being contaminated with cyanide leakage from the mine, which had been actively ignored by government officials and safety inspectors.[1]
Wage Gaps
Many workers were angry at the disparity of wages and conditions between themselves and expat workers brought in by the company. Disclosures on the internet revealed that they received 30 to 40 times more than locals. “Expats are pampered—they even have personal bodyguards when they go out clubbing” one worker said.[1]
Severance Pay
The union was demanding 9.4 million USD severance pay in total, less than 1 per cent of the company’s profit, but initially all the company offered was 3 months salary. Management has also been accused of mistreating workers, threatening to fire them and making derogatory comments. The head of Boroo, John Kazakoff was alleged to say that workers would have been herding livestock without Boroo.[1]
Events
Over one hundred workers pitched tents outside the gate and blocked the main entrance. Another 200 staged a stay-in strike. The mine manager responded by terminating all food provisions, and workers in turn by blocked internal roads.[1]
Results
The license held by the mining company was suspended, and workers were offered greater severance packages, ending the strike.[2]