Freeport miners fight starvation wages

The industrial dispute at the Freeport mine in West Papua is continuing. As reported previously, the workers are seeking increases in wages and benefits. The Freeport McMoRan’s Grasberg is one of the richest in the world producing copper and gold. The FSP-KEP (SPSI) which represents the majority of the 18,000 mine workers is calling for international solidarity. For more information on the dispute.

The industrial dispute at the Freeport mine in West Papua is continuing. As reported previously, the workers are seeking increases in wages and benefits. The Freeport McMoRan’s Grasberg is one of the richest in the world producing copper and gold. The FSP-KEP (SPSI) which represents the majority of the 18,000 mine workers is calling for international solidarity. For more information on the dispute.