BHP's Escondida, supervisors' union avert strike with preliminary agreement
14/10/2026 10:12
BHP's Escondida, supervisors' union avert strike with preliminary agreement SANTIAGO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The supervisors' union at BHP's BHP.AX Escondida copper mine in Chile and company representatives have reached a preliminary agreement to avoid a strike, two sources familiar with the negotiations told Reuters on Wednesday.
The agreement, which has already been drafted, still needs to be ratified by members of the union in the coming hours, they added.
(Reporting by Fabian Cambero)
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