Chilean Court Orders Union to Cease Roadblocks at Caserones Copper Mine

A Chilean court has mandated that a striking union at the Caserones copper mine stop blocking roads, following a complaint by Lundin Mining, the mine owner. The union, which represents 300 out of approximately 1,000 employees, initiated the strike in mid-August and the dispute remains unresolved.

A Chilean court has ordered a striking union at the Caserones copper mine to cease blocking the surrounding roads immediately, following a ruling released on Wednesday.

Canada's Lundin Mining, owner of the mine, had filed a complaint amid the ongoing strike which has persisted for over a week. "The union is ordered to immediately cease blocking the routes that allow workers to enter both the Caserones Mine and the internal routes that connect the Camp with the industrial areas," the court declared in its ruling.

The union represents around 300 members, or 30% of the total workforce at Caserones. Additionally, the court banned bus stops and inspections allegedly conducted by the strikers, as these actions reportedly threaten the freedoms of employees not participating in the strike. Neither the union nor the company has commented on the ruling thus far. The dispute began in mid-August and remains unresolved.

(With inputs from agencies.)