The protests of miners in Jiu Valley continued the next year. Thus, on 11 January 2013, at least 307 miners blocked themselves in Lupeni coal mine,"Over 300 miners blocked themselves underground, because cutting wages. Negotiations with Lupeni Mine leadership failed", Antena3.ro refusing to leave the workplace at the end of the program, because they were dissatisfied with salaries that were reduced due to non-fulfillment of the productivity plan."Miners trapped underground in Lupeni mine. People, dissatisfied with reduced wages" , Realitatea.net
