Moselle. Sick retired minors: "The state must stop denying evidence of exposure to dust and carcinogens"

On Wednesday 16 April, the union federations of retired minors CGT, CFDT, CFTC, FO, CFE-CGC and the associations for the defence of victims of occupational diseases ANDEVA, CAVAM, FNATH, ADEVAT-AMP were gathered in Montreuil to launch a joint appeal in order to implore the state to stop "resuming" sick minors. "We denounce the resurgence of disputes ...

According to trade unions and associations for the defence of victims of labour, the state services systematically challenge and hinder applications for recognition of occupational diseases of mine pensioners, which leads to a resurgence and prolongation of litigation. "The state must stop denying the evidence of exposure to dust and carcinogens at the mine," says the trade unions.