The Mine Is Ours - Fair Wear - Unisex Organic T-Shirt - FREE DELIVERY

Design celebrating a workers’ uprising in Labin, Croatia, by a multinational group of around 2,000 miners, which began on 3 March 1921. The miners were a mixture of Croatians, Hungarians, Slovaks, Poles, Czechs, Italians, Germans and Slovenians. On March 1, Italian fascists attacked and badly beat Giovanni Pipano, a miners’ union leader. When his colleagues found out they were furious and called a meeting for March 3 during which they decided to go on strike and occupy their mine, declaring:

“Kova je naša” (“the mine is ours”).

Peasants came to support them and the rebels organised armed detachments of Red Guards to maintain order. On March 7, the workers declared a Republic and started making decisions through mass assemblies, with every nationality represented. They came up with a list of demands to present to their employer, Societa Arsia, including a demand of a pay increase. When the bosses refused, on March 21 the workers restarted production under their own control. Eventually, on April 8, around 1000 troops and police officers attacked the mine, and while the miners put up a spirited defence, with their lack of arms and training they were eventually forced to surrender. Two miners, Massimiliano Ortar and Adalbert Sykora, were killed and dozens arrested. 52 workers were later put on trial for charges including establishment of a soviet regime, possession of explosives and more. But because the miners refused to testify against one another, and because of their support from the local population, none were convicted.

We are very happy that Vedran Štimac, a Zagreb based illustrator and street artist, was instantly interested in the project and that he created this superb illustration in his truly unique style.

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Made from 100% organic ring-spun cotton, this unisex t-shirt is a total must-have. It's high-quality, super comfy, and best of all—eco-friendly.

• 100% organic ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 5.3 oz./yd.² (180 g/m²)
• Single jersey
• Medium fit
• Set-in sleeves
• 1 × 1 rib at collar
• Wide double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems
• Self-fabric neck tape (inside, back of the neck)
• The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content under GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and OCS (Organic Content Standard)
• The fabric of this product is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified and PETA-Approved Vegan
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh

The sizes correspond to a smaller size in the US market, so US customers should order a size up.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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