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Union No. 2's new contract runs through 2029 and increases production, transport and night-shift bonuses at BHP's mine in Antofagasta.
Chronology
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Escondida and Union No. 2 reach tentative agreement, putting strike on hold until ThursdaySupervisors at the world's largest copper mine are voting online on a new offer; if they reject it, the strike will begin on Thursday the 15th at 08:00.
- Escondida and supervisors' union reach last-minute agreement and avert strikeThe preliminary agreement with Supervisors and Staff Union No. 2 still needs to be ratified by members, and its final terms are unknown.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Escondida supervisors approve offer with $30 million signing bonusUnion No. 2 at BHP's mine in Antofagasta accepted the offer with 64.14% of the votes, and its new collective bargaining agreement will run from 2026 to 2029.
- Escondida supervisors approve $30 million bonus and end strikeUnion No. 2's new contract runs through 2029 and increases production, transport and night-shift bonuses at BHP's mine in Antofagasta.