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Concrete for Pike sealing stopped
Concrete for Pike sealing stopped
Stand with Pike media release - 23 November 2016
Pike River families are welcoming Allied Concrete’s decision not to supply the concrete required to seal the Pike River Mine.
Allied
has contacted Sonya Rockhouse, whose son Ben was killed in
the mine, to assure her they will halt supply until the
dispute over re-entering the mine is resolved.
“We
are incredibly relieved by this decision,” says Sonya.
“Allied has shown real moral strength in stopping this
work and is a great example of a good family
business.
“We understand this means the sealing of
the mine cannot go ahead, and we’re grateful to Allied and
to all of the Kiwis who have supported us to stop the mine
being sealed.
“We have never lost faith in New
Zealanders’ belief in doing the right thing, and we’re
hoping that this sends a message to the Government to follow
suit and to honour John Key’s promise to get our boys
out.
“We have international and local experts who
say the drift is safe to enter. There may be the bodies of
our boys in there as well as evidence that shines a light on
what happened that terrible day.
“All we want is the
chance to go in and check before our boys and any evidence
is sealed away
forever.”
ENDS
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