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Escondida copper workers vote to strike, more talks likely

Unionized workers at the BHP-controlled Escondida copper mine in northern Chile have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest pay offer from management, paving the way for a strike at the giant openpit operation.

Tom Azzopardi in Santiago
Escondida on the verge of a stoppage

Escondida on the verge of a stoppage

In a statement, the union said that 84% of the 2,330 votes cast by members over the past five days were marked in favour of industrial action "We hope that with this solid rejection of the company's...

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