Supervisors at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile reject offer, paving the way for a strike
30/09/2026 20:14
Supervisors at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile reject offer, paving the way for a strike SANTIAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Supervisors at Chile's Escondida copper mine, the world's largest, rejected on Wednesday a collective contract offer presented by the company, paving the way for a potential strike at the site.
Last week, the 1,020-member union received the final proposal and urged its members to reject it in the vote.
(Reporting by Fabian Cambero, Editing by Iñigo Alexander)
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