Peru copper mine workers begin 48-hour strike

摘要

Nearly 1,100 workers of the FreeportnMcMoRan-owned Cerro Verde copper minenlocated in southern Peru near the city ofnArequipa have begun a 48-hour stoppagencalling for improved benefits and salaries,na union spokeswoman said Wednesdaynmorning. “The strike will end Friday atn7:30 a.m. The reason [for the strike] isnlack of compliance with the collectivenagreement as well as negotiation for a paynincrease,” a union spokeswoman said byntelephone. Last-minute negotiations hadnbeen held until very late Tuesday in a bidnto end the stoppage.