Rio Tinto’s Iceland Aluminium smelter staffs voted to strike

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A greater part of the workers at Straumsvík aluminium smelter, near Reykjavík in Iceland, have voted to strike in action.

Iceland Aluminium smelter staffs voted to strike

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As per the report, the strike actions begin on 16th October, which entail daily strikes among certain professions within the smelter throughout November. A general strike is scheduled to begin on 1st December if an agreement is not reached by that date.

Iceland Aluminium smelter staffs voted to strike

According to Reinhold Richter, a union representative, the striking workers belong to five different unions and are demanding the same wage hikes as are outlined in the “standard of living contract” signed by unions and the Icelandic Confederation of Enterprise (SA) in 2019.

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The smelter is owned by Rio Tinto, one of the largest metal and mining corporations in the world. Earlier this year, the company considered suspending production at Straumsvík to minimise losses. Rio Tinto executives have also complained that high power costs have contributed to the company’s losses and are preparing a lawsuit against Iceland’s National Power Company.

 

 

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