Escondida

Union No. 2's new contract runs through 2029 and increases production, transport and night-shift bonuses at BHP's mine in Antofagasta.

Chronology

19:12
BHP offers Escondida supervisors $28 million per worker to avert strike
Escondida's Supervisors and Staff Union No. 2 has until this Tuesday to respond; if it rejects the offer, the strike starts on Wednesday the 14th.

09:57
Escondida and Union No. 2 reach tentative agreement, putting strike on hold until Thursday
Supervisors 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.
11:15
Escondida and supervisors' union reach last-minute agreement and avert strike
The preliminary agreement with Supervisors and Staff Union No. 2 still needs to be ratified by members, and its final terms are unknown.

01:53
Escondida supervisors approve offer with $30 million signing bonus
Union 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.
03:37
Escondida supervisors approve $30 million bonus and end strike
Union No. 2's new contract runs through 2029 and increases production, transport and night-shift bonuses at BHP's mine in Antofagasta.

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