Mini Maritsa Iztok SPJSC to lose up to BGN 3 mln per day as a result of the ongoing strike

Mini Maritsa Iztok SPJSC will lose up to BGN 3 mln per day as a result of the new effective strike, which was launched late last night, stated in his address the CEO of the company, Evgeni Stoykov, quoted by BNR (Bulgarian National Radio). According to him, no one has an actual interest for the strike to continue since the company will be placed in a dire financial situation, thus even threatening the payment of the employees' wages.

The miners staged their protests over the non-payment on the part of the employer of the promised bonuses for over-performance of the coal yields. The management of the mines had proposed for the officials employed directly in production to receive the highest bonus in the allocation of the additional funds, but this was rejected by the trade unions. The miners will also receive a compensation of 10,35% on their gross remuneration for the last quarter of 2011. According to Stoykov, the strike is illegal and unfounded. According to him, the other miners' demands cannot be fulfilled at the moment. He stated that he was ready to hold new negotiations with the syndicates.

The strike was joined by the miners from all mines involving Troyanovo-1, Troyanovo-3 and Troyanovo-North. Almost all of the protesters have agreed to launch the strike, announced also on BNR (Bulgarian National Radio) the Chairman of CITUB (Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria) acting for the company, Valentin Valchev. According to him, the employees will remain at their work places, but they will refuse to implement their obligations. Mini Maritsa-Iztok SPJSC supplies coal for the four thermal power plants (TPP) operating in the region including AES Galabovo TPP, TPP Maritsa-Iztok 2, TPP Contour Global Maritsa-iztok 3 and TPP Brikel. The effective strike began last night at 8 PM and, according to the operational standards, TPPs must have a coal reserve for 7 consecutive days.

The strike committee stated that it was ready to hold talks. Besides, the trade unions insist on the improvement of working conditions and on the upgrading of the equipment. The first employees who staged a strike involved some 1,500 night shifters operating at the three mines of the complex, announced Valchev. In case of better performance, the employees at the Mini Maritsa-Iztok SPJSC must receive higher remuneration, stated yesterday on BNR, the Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Traicho Traikov. According to him, the miners will be granted bonuses after the signing of a new collective labour contract. Therefore, he called on the miners and the company's management to initiate negotiations for the signing of the agreement. Ultimately, the financial losses for Mini Maritsa-Iztok SPJSC incurred by the strike will be higher than the bonus amounts which must be paid to the miners, reckoned CITUB.

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