Both unions Chilean copper mine strike Sentinel They returned to the negotiating table on Tuesday with Antofagasta Minerals in an attempt to reach an agreement to end the almost week-long stoppage at the site, which the unions say is already affecting operations.
The guilds Sentinel District and Esperanza Mining They began the arrest on Wednesday after the failure of the contractual negotiation in which they demand equal benefits for each independent worker of the union to which they are affiliated.
“In terms of operational activity, the reports to which the unions have had access confirm a direct impact,” the unions said in a statement.
They explained that of a regular average of 67 trucks in circulation, only 25 have operated, in addition to 17 autonomous trucks out of the 21 regular ones. “This means a reduction of more than 50% in truck fleets,” they noted.
The unions They have claimed to have over 50% of critical mine operators, such as shovel and drill operators, and over 60% of mine equipment maintainers, and they assure that the effect on copper production will be fully evident in November, with a decrease of close to 50%.
The parties were meeting on Tuesday morning after the company announced on Saturday that it had agreed to resume talks.
Meanwhile, two union leaders and a worker had been on strike for five days. hungerwhich they said they will maintain until the discrimination situation is resolved.
The company said when the strike began that the workers in conflict are equivalent to 22% of the mine’s own workforce and that projected production remains unchanged.
