Despite the untruths presented at the "Opinion" TV show, one cannot hide the truth
Last Thursday's promoting reportage by Opinion TV Show is the most scandalous case
The three-month-long struggle of the United Miners of Bulqiza Trade Union since its founding, from the illegal dismissal of the miners to the general strike, has fallen on the deaf ear of the major media outlets. Media’s silence has been unprecedented. Only some small independent portals did reports on the rare event taking place for the first time in many years. The major media outlets, whose private owners are tightly connected to the owner of AlbChrome, besides remaining silent about the events in Bulqiza, are now promoting their partner. Last Thursday's promoting reportage by Opinion TV Show, whose host often goes on luxurious vacations with the owner of AlbChrome, is the most scandalous case. Working in the mine gallery was reported to be a true miracle in this reportage. The company's investments were praised as the rescuers of the town of Bulqiza while Albchrome was hailed as a model employer. We don’t deny that the company has made some investments because we are not liars like Opinion Tv Show, but the situation is far bleaker from what is supposedly reported.
The citizens of Bulqiza and the miners know their problems better than anyone else. The reportage's untruths cannot possibly find any ground on people’s minds. Everybody knows that the miners are being exploited and are being denied of their own sweat and blood.
Nevertheless, we expected from Opinion – which pretends to be a professional and serious journalistic show - to have given the opportunity to at least one miner to speak in favour of the company – telling how happy he was working in the mine. But being in such position, the company cannot wait. Rushing to spread their risible propaganda, the reportage was not only full of lies but lacked any sign of seriousness. This reportage has been met with resentment and derision across social networks and the Internet. Our organization and union will bring back dignity to the miners once and for all and there's no media, nor any institution to stop us!
Join today the United Miners of Bulqiza Trade Union!