Protester killed in Freeport Indonesia mine strike

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Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - A clash between striking workers and police near Freeport Indonesia's copper mine killed one protestor and injured others, complicating a pay dispute that appears far from being resolved.

The demonstration by the miners, over access to their barracks, was the biggest clash at Freeport Indonesia in four year and raised tensions at the company's Grasberg copper mine, the world's second biggest, where production has been disrupted since workers went on strike in mid-September.

Last week, the workers said they would extend their stoppage to mid-November as negotiations between the company and their union over better pay and conditions remained stalled, raising the prospect of more output reductions.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/10/us-indonesia-freeport-protest-idUSTRE7992QP20111010

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The current pay rate for these workers is between 1.5 to 3. dollars per hour. They mine copper & gold in horrid conditions.
I hope this companies losses skyrocket esp now that the price of gold has skyrocketed!