Originally Posted by
Bonway
As and ex-miner and current heavy Boeing TRI/TRE, it's clear to me that you haven't done your homework smith. Mining fatality statistics vary by region (as do those in aviation) and are available online for fact checking before posting.
Comparing a miner's remuneration to that of a pilot, is like comparing a janitor's to an accountant's.
I was comparing the fact that miners are/were prepared to take strike action.