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2 July, 2007
Mr. Mikhail E. Fradkov
Chairman
Government of the Russian Federation
Fax: +7 495 205 67 70
ICEM,
Brussels,
27 June 2007
Dear Mr. Prime-Minister,
I am writing you on behalf of the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers’ Unions (ICEM) representing over 20 million workers in 125 countries of the world.
The Oil, Gas, and Construction Workers’ Union of RF, our Russian affiliate, has informed me that on June 25, 2007, 30 employees of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise State Institute of Organic Synthesis Technology (FGUP GITOS) began a hunger strike for an indefinite period. The employees were pushed towards this extreme measure by the still unresolved dispute over wage arrears dating back to 2003.
The ICEM is highly concerned about the unacceptable situation at the FGUP GITOS and appeals to you to use your authority to ensure that the conflict is resolved and the wage arrears are settled in full and without delay.
Sincerely Yours,
Manfred Warda
General Secretary
ICEM
Cc:
Victor B. Khristenko, Minister of Industry and Energy of the RF
Lev. A. Mironov, Chairman Russian Oil, Gas and Construction Workers’ Union