From AAWL support striking Freeport workers
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Workers at the huge copper and gold mine in West Papua have announced that the strike will be extended till 15 December.
Negotiations are still ongoing The union has lowered its bargaining position for the workers’ pay raise to US$ 4 per hour in the first year and US$ 7.50 per hour the following year.
Management requested the union to clear the road blockade at Mile 27 and Mile 28, but the union refused.
This dispute has seen a great deal of violence including workers shot dead.
Last week another shooting incidence took place that wounded an Indonesian police officer as he drove a Freeport vehicle around the mining area. He was shot by unknown gunmen.
Given the isolated location of the mine site, the company is hoping to starve the workers back to work.
The union representing the Freeport workers, PUK SP – KEP SPSI, is asking for financial donations to support the strikers.
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