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South Africa: Lonmin Workers Return to Work
SAPA, 20 September 2012
Lonmin miners whistled as they returned to work on Thursday, ending a nearly six-week wildcat strike, which has left scores of people dead. Read more »
While miners at Lonmin secured a 22 percent pay rise, the settlement does not resolve lingering questions about union rivalry at the heart of the ... see more »
A miner: The wage agreement was dedicated to the workers who were killed during the strike.
Lonmin miners rejected a wage offer terming it as "very far" from worker demands. As strike action spreads in the mining sector, the government has warned strikers to stop violent ... Read more »
The ruling ANC has defended its decision of deploying members of the South African police service who used rubber bullets and teargas at Marikana miners to disperse protesters. Read more »
Strike action continues at platinum, chrome and gold mining operations where disgruntled workers are demanding better salaries. Read more »
Expelled youth leader of the ruling African National Congress, Julius Malema, says a "day of action" will be announced to co-ordinate national strike action until the demands of ... Read more »
The violent clashes between police and striking miners that left scores dead and several injured sparked concern and outrage the world over. As the details of what exactly caused ... Read more »
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