From May 2011 until December 2011 the employees of the oil company Ozen Munai Gaz in the city of Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan went on strike demanding better pay and working conditions.
On December 16th 2011, Kazakhstani armed forces attacked the strikers. During the attack, the police opened fire and killed 16 people, while at least 60 were injured.
Several trade unionists were arrested and sentenced to long imprisonment.
From the start PAME denounced the government of Kazakhstan for the massacre of the strikers in the city of Zhanaozen.
During the period 2012 – 2013, we conducted many rallies of protest at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Athens, demanding the release of imprisoned trade unionists.
Federations, Regional Labour Centres and Unions represent their class solidarity and :
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Demand the immediate release of the imprisoned trade unionists who used to work for the oil company in the city of Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan and were on strike.
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Denounce the government of Kazakhstan for the intensity of authoritarianism and repression against the strike movement of workers
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Express our solidarity with the workers of Kazakhstan who fight for better pay and working conditions as well as their trade union freedoms
Regional Labour Centers
AGRINIO – ARTA – DODECANESE- ZAKINTHOS- THESPROTIA- LARISSA – LAVRIO- LEFKADA – NAOUSSA- PALLESVIAKO – SAMOS – FOKIDAS.
Federations
FEDERATION OF WORKERS IN CONSTRUCTIONS OF GREECE – TEXTILE WORKERS FEDERATION- FEDERATION OF WORKERS IN PRESS AND PAPER INDUSTRY OF GREECE-WORKERS FEDERATION IN PHARMACEUTICAL & ALLIED PROFESSIONS OF GREECE – NATIONAL FEDERATION OF ACCOUNTANTS – NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WORKERS IN THE DAIRY, FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY- PENSIONERS FEDERATION OF GREECE (IKA- ETM) – NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WORKERS IN BOTTLED DRINKS (POEEP).
