Miner
.jpg) Miner in a mine of the "Cerro Rico" at Potosi, Bolivia. 2006. |
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A miner is a person whose work or business is to extract ore or minerals from the earth. Mining is one of the most dangerous trades in the world. In some countries miners lack social guarantees and in case of injury may be left to cope without assistance.
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[edit] Miner Character
Miner is a character in the Gears of War Franchise. He is only seen in the last installment, Gears of War 3. The Miner Drones were a class of Locust who mined resources for the Horde. They were also responsible for creating new tunnels in the Hollow and maintaining them. The Locust Miner is available to play in Gears of War 3 Multiplayer after reaching Level 3 in rank. The Golden Miner is also a playable character unlocked after earning the Gold Rifleman Medal. Oftenly Miner can be heard saying "Mine" when he picks up a hammerburst or frag grenade from the ground.
[edit] Banning for women and children
On June 21, 1935, the Convention No. 45 was adopted by the International Labour Organization, where the Article II establishes prohibition of women work in underground mines: "No female, whatever her age, shall be employed on underground work in any mine."[1]
This text has been ratified by 70 countries, 28 of which have denounced.[2]
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- ^ "C45 Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935". International Labour Organization. http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/convde.pl?C045. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ ILOLEX (2009-04-26). "Ratification of Convention No. C045". International Labour Organization. http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/cgi-lex/ratifce.pl?C045. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
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