The Miners' Union has called on the authorities to save the Chervonohrad Central Zinc Plant
The Western Regional Organization of the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine has appealed to the president, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Energy, and the Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration, calling on them to urgently intervene in the situation surrounding PJSC “Lviv Coal Company” (Chervonohrad Central Coal Preparation Plant).
The union states that delays in decision-making have put jobs, the stable operation of state-owned mines, the country’s energy security, and the region’s socioeconomic situation at risk.
“The situation surrounding the central enrichment plant has become critical. Due to inaction and delays in decision-making, jobs, the stable operation of the mines, the country’s energy security, and the socioeconomic situation of the entire region are now at risk,” the statement reads.
According to union representatives, despite numerous appeals, court proceedings, and the availability of the necessary documents, the issue of restarting the plant remains unresolved. They emphasize that every day of delay brings the enterprise closer to shutdown and its employees closer to losing their jobs.
In the statement, the union called for an end to the delays, for a lawful decision to be made regarding the enterprise’s operations, and for its destruction to be prevented.
The union also warned that further inaction could negatively impact Ukraine’s coal industry and pose risks to preparations for the 2026–2027 heating season.
It should be noted that the Chervonohrad Central Coal Preparation Plant processes coal from mines in the Lviv-Volyn Basin. The supply of fuel for state-owned thermal power generation depends on its operations.
This is stated in the union’s appeal, as reported by RBC-Ukraine.
As a reminder, Ukraine’s energy and housing and utilities sectors are facing an acute shortage of technical workers, which could pose serious risks for getting through the upcoming heating season.
