He Single Union of Workers of the Las Bambas MMG Mining Company A protest began this Sunday, November 19, in Cusco, which will last three days.. Their main demand is the correct calculation of the days worked to receive the corresponding benefits for working atypical and cumulative days, as well as the defense of their rights and working conditions.
“We are demanding improvements in transportation to and from the mining unit, as well as irregularities in the processes of calling for promotions and categorization of levels“said Richard Flores, deputy general secretary of the Single Workers Union of the Las Bambas MMG mining company.
Currently, Flores leads the strike from the mining camp, while Erick Ramos Luna, general secretary, coordinates activities from outside.
Response from Minera Las Bambas
On behalf of Minera Las Bambas, they have indicated that the strike call was declared inadmissible by the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE). Likewise, they stressed that the company “is respectful of labor rights and works hard to guarantee a safe work environment for its workers, even in the most difficult times, such as during the pandemic of 2020 and 2021 and the production stoppages of 2022 and 2023. , the company continued to fully comply with its obligations to its workers,” they noted.
It should be noted that Minerals and Metals Group (MMG), parent company of Las Bambas, has increased its copper production forecasts in Peru and expects to end the 2023 financial year in a range of between 285,000 and 305,000 tons.
Source: Larepublica
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