Escondida Strike Deadline Hits Chile’s Top Copper Mine
The Escondida strike deadline arrives as BHP's final offer of 28 million pesos per worker, about US$28,700, expires and supervisors weigh a walkout. The post Escondida Strike Deadline Hits Chile’s Top Copper Mine appeared first on The Rio Times .
The deadline for a strike at Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, passed on Tuesday, October 13th. BHP, the mine operator, presented its final contract offer to the union representing 1,020 workers on Monday, with the deadline set for Tuesday. The union claims the offer underestimates the actual payout; the headline figure of 28 million pesos per worker (approximately $28,700) includes bonuses and a soft loan that members must repay.
Diario Financiero reported that 25 million pesos (about $25,600) are bonuses, with an additional 1.5 million pesos (around $1,500) for a holiday bonus. The union also seeks a monthly production bonus, a pay raise, and changes to performance reviews, in addition to a monthly travel allowance for staff living outside Antofagasta. The offer includes an education refund worth approximately $1,050.
BHP removed a proposed 14x14 shift pattern and a multi-skilling incentive. If no agreement is reached, the union could commence a strike from the first shift on Wednesday, according to Emol.
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