The World Federation of Trade Unions representing 92 million workers in the 5 continents, stands by the side of the workers and the poor citizens of Sri Lanka, demanding the immediate implementation of adequate security measures in order to guarantee the security of the citizens’ lives. At the same time, the authorities should be ready to start the recovery of the affected areas with the financial support of the affected people.

The government of Pakistan has the responsibility for the crime because the mine belongs to a state-owned company. The trade unionists complain that the miner’s contractors are unregistered ones and the Mines Act and rules of safety and health to protect the lives of miners are not implemented.