World’s Biggest Copper Mine Moves a Step Closer to Strike
- Escondida union in Chile calls for members to reject offer
- BHP would still have option to seek mediation to avert strike
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Union leaders at Escondida are calling on workers to reject owner BHP Group’s final wage offer, raising the possibility of a strike at the world’s largest copper mine at a time of tight global supplies and high prices.
An offer delivered at the end of regular wage talks in Chile falls short of worker demands, with the company pushing for longer hours in a bid to boost productivity and profit, the union said in a statement Wednesday. The 2,330 members will vote on the offer through July 31.