Another fatal accident at Toquepala - Southern Peru31 August, 2012A worker has died at work after a metal sheet fell on him. The union says that health and safety managers are responsible, and that this is the fourth fatal accident in just over two years.
Peace talks hoped to turn page on Lonmin troubles30 August, 2012All efforts are now pushing towards a peace accord at the Marikana platinum mine, with 50 negotiators filling the neighbouring Rustenburg town hall under mediation of labour ministry officials.
Peace talks hoped to turn page on Lonmin troubles30 August, 2012All efforts are now pushing towards a peace accord at the Marikana platinum mine, with 50 negotiators filling the neighbouring Rustenburg town hall under mediation of labour ministry officials.
Mexican armed forces used against peaceful protest at Excellon mine30 August, 2012Approximately 100 soldiers and officers of the Mexican Army and Federal and state police agencies used force on 29 August to break through the peaceful protest taking place, in front of the La Platosa mine, owned by a subsidiary of Excellon Resources, Inc. in Durango.
Mexican armed forces used against peaceful protest at Excellon mine30 August, 2012Approximately 100 soldiers and officers of the Mexican Army and Federal and state police agencies used force on 29 August to break through the peaceful protest taking place, in front of the La Platosa mine, owned by a subsidiary of Excellon Resources, Inc. in Durango.
IndustriALL condemns wild killings at South African Lonmin mine17 August, 2012Conflict stemming from collusion between management and a yellow union, attempting to weaken IndustriALL’s affiliated National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), escalated into tragedy yesterday as at least 35 workers were shot dead by police at the Marikana platinum mine.
La IndustriALL condena las salvajes matanzas en la mina sudafricana de Lonmin17 August, 2012El conflicto debido a la colusión de la dirección y un sindicato amarillo, para tratar de debilitar al National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), afiliado a la IndustriALL, se convirtió en tragedia ayer, al morir tiroteados por la policía el menos 35 trabajadores en la mina de platino Marikana
IndustriALL condamne les tueries sauvages à la mine de Lonmin en Afrique du Sud17 August, 2012Le conflit, qui trouve ses racines dans la connivence entre la direction et un syndicat jaune pour tenter d’affaiblir l’affilié de IndustriALL, le syndicat national des mineurs (NUM), s’est intensifié tragiquement mercredi avec la mort de 35 travailleurs tués par la police à la mine de platine de Marikana.
IndustriALL condemns wild killings at South African Lonmin mine17 August, 2012Conflict stemming from collusion between management and a yellow union, attempting to weaken IndustriALL’s affiliated National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), escalated into tragedy yesterday as at least 35 workers were shot dead by police at the Marikana platinum mine.
Carbones de la Jagua and Fenoco suspend employment contracts15 August, 2012Sintramienergetica is calling on the Colombian government to stop abuses by union-busting multinationals like Glencore, Drummond and Vale. After nearly one month on strike in defence of the terms of their collective agreement, directly and indirectly employed workers at Carbones de la Jagua and Fenoco have been sacked.
