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Workers to strike at Chile's Escondida copper mine next week - union

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The union at the world's largest copper mine, Chile's Escondida, has called a strike for September 22 and 24, aiming to paralyse activity to win improved working conditions, the union said on Monday. In a surprise announcement on Monday evening, the Sindicato No 1 union said it would call on its 2 800 members to stage two 24-hour strikes at the mine, which is controlled by global miner BHP Billiton.
 
 
 
 
 

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