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Friday, September 01, 2006

Union votes to end strike at Chile Escondida mine

Union votes to end strike at Chile Escondida mine
Source: Reuters
Workers at the world's largest copper mine, Chile's Escondida, voted on Thursday to accept a new contract deal and end a strike that sent international copper prices on a 25-day rollercoaster ride. "The contract should be signed tomorrow," a union spokesman told Reuters, adding that a majority of workers had approved a new salary and wage deal to replace their 2003 contract.

 



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