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3 hours agoBanned coal, KEKA workers demand wood money
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The KEK workers' union has reacted to the Economic Development Minister's decision to stop giving coal as a gift to these workers. In the decision signed yesterday by Minister Valdrin Luka, the decision is said to have been taken under measures to protect against air pollution. In past years, KEK has had [...]
In past years, KEK has had a tradition of donating an average of 10 tons of coal for 4 thousand and 500 workers.
Regarding today's decision, union chairman Izet Mustafa said the decision is unacceptable.
“They first have analysis of how many workers take the coal and use it in Pristina, the entire performance of rejection relates to that it is becoming environmental pollution in Pristina. We have alternative requests. We've shown you that Kosova Thrill owes it. KEK's millions of euros and demand is that coal be taken through them and the debt be lowered for KEK, delivered through the mine, or if the two alternatives are rejected then KEK should share material tools for the value of 10m cubic wood”, Mustafa told Calxo.com.
He also said that they are awaiting the decision of union action to that decision.
“We stand behind our demands and now remain behind the SPEK governing bodies for decision about further actions. As for the rise of wages KEK workers, they deserve salaries far higher than they are now, and you know it was compared to some other companies in Kosovo their salaries are more convincing than our employees' ”, Mustafa said.
Neither did Minister Luka in September.
He stressed that KEK workers now have fewer reasons for seeking coal as a gift after receiving pay raise.
“Reactions are expected, but considering that KEK workers have increased salaries for 100 euros, then this somewhat facilitates that burden. We can co-operate with KEK to find other forms of replacement, for example maybe even with wood subsidies or something, but the coal on our part will not be completely acceptable”, Luka said.
