Looming worker strike to cut Philex’s Padcal mine output
Philex Mining Corp. expects reduced operations from its Padcal mine in Benguet, as a looming workers’ strike threatens to disrupt activities amid stalled collective bargaining talks.
Philex Mining Corp. anticipates decreased operations at its Padcal mine in Benguet due to an impending workers' strike, as negotiations with the Philex National Mines and Allied Workers Union (NAMAWU) remain unresolved. The union's members recently voted to go on strike over what they claim is a bargaining impasse. The National Conciliation and Mediation Board received the strike results.
If the strike occurs, Philex warns that output may suffer. The union rejected Philex's revised offer on September 22. Francis Ballesteros, Philex's public and regulatory affairs head, stated that the union demanded additional benefits beyond what the company could currently offer. Despite the strike vote not automatically halting operations, negotiations between the company and the union persist.
Philex has already finished refurbishing secondary and tertiary crushing plants at Padcal, aiming to maintain production until the mine's end in December 2028.
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