Southern Copper’s Labor Union to Keep Blocking Railway Line in Peru

Published: Apr 19, 2017 10:42

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Southern Copper Corporation’s labor union said they will keep on fighting for salary at the railway line through which the company ships ore from the copper mine in Peru, according to FXStreet.

SHANGHAI, Apr. 19 (SMM) - Southern Copper Corporation’s labor union said they will keep on fighting for salary at the railway line through which the company ships ore from the copper mine in Peru, according to FXStreet.

labor union official Efrain Centeno said about 3,000 miners took the Ilo railway line, which has been suspended from the strike beginning on Monday, and they will keep on holding the railway line unless the company meets their demand.

A negotioation between the company and the labor union will take place in Lima on Thursday.

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