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.
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.
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?
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.