Polish miners protest against layoffs

Polevskoy miners organized a protest against upcoming workforce reductions at one of the country's largest mines. According to the participants, about forty employees refused to attend the safety briefing and allowed the mine management to bring them to the surface. This so-called "exit" from the mine, the protesters say, is linked to concerns about safety and working conditions following management changes. Mine management has not yet resumed official comments, but reports that the situation is being discussed during an internal meeting.