The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan) notes the violation by striking workers of Zhezkazgantsvetmet Corporation Kazakhmys LLP of labor legislation norms and calls on the company's employees to resume work and discuss their requirements to the employer in accordance with the established procedure.
On December 17-18 of this year, workers at several Zhezkazgantsvetmet mines suspended work demanding higher wages. These actions on the part of the employees were carried out in violation of the procedure provided for by labor legislation for making demands and their consideration by the employer.
In accordance with the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the current procedure provides for the official transmission of claims to the employer, their consideration by the employer, and if resolution is not possible, consideration by the conciliation commission.
This procedure for reviewing employee claims does not provide for the suspension of the production process. Failure to comply with the procedure established by law entails disciplinary liability.
In order to resolve the current situation, the Ministry of Justice calls on the parties to conduct reconciliation procedures, exclusively in the legal field, within the framework of the reconciliation commission and resume work.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/905677