"Workers at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile reject contract offer, union says", 2 August, 2024

Workers at BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, rejected an offer for a new collective bargaining agreement...

...A total of 2,371 workers, or about 99.75% of union members, voted in favor of the strike. In a statement, the union said the call for a strike was "overwhelmingly backed by partners" that saw the offer made "no legitimate progress towards worker goals.".

The union reiterated its demand for 1% of dividends to distribute equally among workers and said the current offer by the company also extended work days and cut benefits....

...In a statement, BHP said it would request government mediation in "the coming days" and hopes to reach "an agreement compatible with worker aspirations and Escondida's future sustainability."

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