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Alexkid · 07-13-2011, 02:56 AM

Indonesian workers end strike at biggest gold mine
ALFIAN KARTONO
(The Associated Press)

05:56:12 AM (DST) Wednesday,July 13,2011.

TIMIKA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of workers at one of the world's biggest gold and copper mines started returning to work Wednesday, ending a nearly two-week strike that brought operations to a standstill.

Union chief Sudiro, who goes by only one name, said the decision was made after Freeport-McMoRan's management agreed to reinstate six fired labor leaders and reopen negotiations about wages and benefits on July 20.

The arrival of the digital age in this far-flung corner of Indonesia, where tribesmen still live a near-Stone Age existence in dense jungles and rugged mountains, has raised miners' awareness about working conditions.

Nearly 10,000 miners — half the work force at the Grasberg mine in easternmost Papua province — took part in marches and sit-ins that started July 4 and brought management to its knees.

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Freeport FCX Copper, Gold and Molybdenum Producer, Copper Mining | Refining Company

Striking workers: YouTube - ‪12 RIBU KARYAWAN PT FREEPORT MOGOK KERJA‬&rlm;

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* Tough and emotional situation.
Wages are terrible and called attention.
More on this may be about. *

07-13-2011, 02:56 AM	#1
Alexkid Your World & Experience Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,877 Rep Power: 10	Indonesian workers end strike at biggest gold mine Indonesian workers end strike at biggest gold mine ALFIAN KARTONO (The Associated Press) 05:56:12 AM (DST) Wednesday,July 13,2011. TIMIKA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of workers at one of the world's biggest gold and copper mines started returning to work Wednesday, ending a nearly two-week strike that brought operations to a standstill. Union chief Sudiro, who goes by only one name, said the decision was made after Freeport-McMoRan's management agreed to reinstate six fired labor leaders and reopen negotiations about wages and benefits on July 20. The arrival of the digital age in this far-flung corner of Indonesia, where tribesmen still live a near-Stone Age existence in dense jungles and rugged mountains, has raised miners' awareness about working conditions. Nearly 10,000 miners — half the work force at the Grasberg mine in easternmost Papua province — took part in marches and sit-ins that started July 4 and brought management to its knees. More-->Online: Freeport FCX Copper, Gold and Molybdenum Producer, Copper Mining \| Refining Company Striking workers: YouTube - ‪12 RIBU KARYAWAN PT FREEPORT MOGOK KERJA‬&rlm; --------------------------------------------------------------- * Tough and emotional situation. Wages are terrible and called attention. More on this may be about. * __________________ Yeah...Do That.

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