North American unions support striking Peruvian miners

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La Prenza

Unions in the United States, Mexico and Canada offered support on Monday for Peruvian miners who have launched a strike to protest outsourcing and moves to slash pay and benefits.

North American unions condemn "the abuses committed against Peruvian workers by the government of Peru and the multinational companies," Jorge Garcia-Orgales, a representative of the Canada branch of the United Steelworkers, told a press conference in Lima ... more

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