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Labor's Edge Articles by Craig Merrilees


5/20/10

Mine Workers at Rio Tinto Break 15-Week Lockout

by Craig Merrilees

On May 15th, 570 families at Rio Tinto’s massive mine in Boron, CA won their hard-fought struggle to break a 15-week lockout and protect good jobs. By a 75% margin, ILWU Local 30 members approved a new contract with guaranteed raises, a $5,000 bonus, protection for full-time jobs, retention of seniority, and removal of all scabs from their workplace.


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