The new All-Russian Industrial Union of Coal Industry Employers will represent the interests of the industry before federal and regional authorities as well as negotiate with trade unions.
It was founded by Kuzbassrazrezugol`, En+, Raspadskaya, Mechel Mining. Yuzhkuzbassugol`, Belon, GPK Montem, Berezovskiy Ltd., Vorkutaugol`, jointly employing more than half of Russian coal industry workers.