The temporary jobs not convince miners
Jobs emerging that the Government offers to workers who were dismissed from the mining companies not convinced.
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Jobs emerging that the Government offers to workers who were dismissed from the mining companies not convinced.

The scheme made available to these places of work, to reduce the impacts of mining mandate. This legislation forcing mining companies to suspend their activities for 180 days.

The jobs could extend by four five months and focus on state road infrastructure works and housing.

So what explained the undersecretary of Mines, Jose Serrano, who attended yesterday's dialogue in Zaruma mining.

He said the draft of the new Mining Law will be submitted to President Rafael Correa next month.

But while the debate continues Act, workers miners were dissatisfied with the offer of temporary jobs.

"We know of mining, that we maintain with our families. We do not know about roads and houses, "said Jose Agila, the mining Elipe worker, who dealt with as borer (handling drill).

Moreover, the mining entrepreneurs are concerned about the conditions under which their investments are. Franklin Gua?una, Elipe, in Portovelo, feared that the equipment and infrastructure were lost. He estimates some U.S. $ 800 000 left to invest for each month of suspension. Elipe dismissed 500 workers, almost its entire roster.

The Dialogue will continue on 13 next Miner, Camilo Ponce Enriquez (Azuay) and one day after will continue in Cuenca.