Miner earthquakes in Bulqiza
Excavating the stone that brings death, injury and dismissal — but no wealth to miners.
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Albanian media have reported from Bulqiza on the mafia, political influence, killings between businessmen, corruption and the violation of the labor rights of miners, as well as their work-related injuries and deaths.
The veteran miner returned to work three months after suffering the injury and continues to work for the same company today.
Even after suffering three heart attacks, he continued to work in the mines for almost another decade.
After finding out that the new head of the union had been sacked, the miners decided to go on strike from November 25 in front of the company’s offices in Bulqiza.
Ngadhnjim Avdyli
Ngadhnjim Avdyli is a former K2.0 staff journalist, covering mainly politics, governance and social justice issues. He has a degree in journalism from the University of Prishtina.
This story was originally written in Albanian.