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Alexandre Fonseca has left Altice Portugal after suspending himself during a corruption investigation. Fonseca, who was not considered a suspect, stated on LinkedIn that he and Altice Group have ended their relationship. Altice Portugal confirmed that Fonseca's employment contract has been terminated, along with all executive and non-executive roles. Interest in Altice Portugal has increased, with potential buyers including Iliad Group owner Xavier Niel, Warburg Pincus, and Saudi Telecom Company. Altice has been open to selling parts of the business to reduce its tax burden. [Extracted from the article]

The United Auto Workers' determined demand for a 46% pay increase over the life of new four-year labor contracts with each of the Big Three Detroit automakers may result in a strike by mid-September, with a corresponding decline in overall steel demand, according to market participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tizzio's new employment agreement starts May 4, 2023 and ends December 31, 2026, with automatic one-year renewal periods unless either party gives prior notice of non-renewal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The union representing 300 workers at the Caserones copper mine in Chile and its operating company Minera Lumina Copper Chile reached an agreement on a three-year labor contract on Saturday September 4, bringing to an end a four-week strike. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rio Tinto is cutting production at its BC Works aluminium smelter in Kitimat, Canada, to just 35% of its annual capacity, after workers went on strike following failed labor contract negotiations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that the new PRC Labour Contract Law in China was finally passed on June 29, 2007. It follows a lengthy and seemingly difficult process of internal debate amongst legislators and domestic and foreign companies and representative bodies. The new law emphasises the need for employers to put written employment contracts in place with all full-time employees. Penalties will apply if the employer fails to do so, either at the commencement of the employment relationship or as part of a renewal of such relationship. The maximum probation period that can apply to an employee's contract will still depend on the term of the contract. The new law also expressly clarifies that only one probation period may apply to a specific employee.

Workers at Antofagasta's Zaldivar and Centinela copper mines in Chile have successively voted to take industrial action after the negotiations for labor contract renewals failed, Fastmarkets understands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main workers' union representing employees of Cobre Panamá, Utramipa, is pressuring Panamanian authorities to reopen the largest copper mine in Central America as soon as possible due to the suspension of labor contracts in late April, Fastmarkets heard. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chilean molybdenum producer Molymet signed a deal with the trade union representing workers at its MolymetNos plant, ending a month-long strike there, the company said on Thursday July 18. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Unionized workers at Codelco's Chuquicamata copper mining and smelting complex in Chile have accepted the company's offer of a new labor contract, union officials said in the early hours of Thursday June 27. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The 18-month labor contract dispute between union workers and aluminium producers Alcoa and Rio Tinto at the Aluminerie de Becancour Inc (ABI) smelter in Quebec, Canada, will end next month, possibly with the smelter's complete curtailment if workers reject ABI management's latest offer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the possible effects of a United Steelworkers (USW) union strike to Alcoa Inc. and to the aluminum industry, which will depend upon the negotiations between Alcoa and USW about a new master contract. It offers the concerns about Alcoa's capability to produce in the event of a strike. The location of the 15 plants covered in the agreement and what at stake in each plant are presented. INSET: How a strike at Alcoa would impact four key markets.

The new contract is retroactively effective from August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2024, and covers about 1,000 UAW-represented workers at the Dearborn facility, according to Cliffs. Workers represented by United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 600 at Cleveland-Cliffs' Dearborn Works have ratified a three-year labor contract with the steelmaker, the company announced in early August. [Extracted from the article]

Workers at Alcoa's alumina and bauxite operations in Western Australia have voted to extend strike action, with approximately 80% of members rejecting a proposed workplace agreement, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) said in a statement on Friday September 7. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main union at Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine by production, voted to reject the offer of a new labor contract and strike in a ballot ending yesterday evening, representatives told Metal Bulletin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) dropped at the end of July as labor negotiations soured at Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Early negotiations are under way on a labor contract at the Cerro Verde mine in Peru, the country’s largest copper operation, according to majority owner Freeport-McMoRan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the Filipino government's issuance of Department of Labour and Employment (DoLE) Department Order No 174-17 which deals with stricter contracting arrangements involving private business enterprises and foreign-invested companies. According to the article, a contracting arrangement exists when an entity (principal) engages a contractor for work. It states that a contractor's workers are governed by employment contracts.

Iron Ore Co of Canada (IOC) expects to resume mining operations shortly, following ratification of new labor agreements by unionized workers that brings to an end a two-month strike. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Port and railway workers at Iron Ore Co of Canada (IOC) have agreed to a new labor contract with United Steelworkers union Local 9344. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information related to amendment to the Labour Code in Slovak Republic that come into force on May 1, 2018. We noted that changes concerning the labor code is not only for employees under a standard employment contract, but also to students employed under a temporary student employment contract and to workers engaged under an agreement to perform work or a work activities agreement.

Minera Lumina Copper Chile (MLCC) has reached a deal for a new labor contract with union workers at its Caserones mine, the company said late on Friday April 13. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Codelco’s Chuquicamata division has reached an agreement with its supervisors’ union for a new labor contract, the Chilean copper producer announced on Monday April 9. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chilean copper producer Codelco has reached an agreement with unionized workers at its Radomiro Tomic division for a new labor contract, thereby avoiding the risk of a strike action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article informs that copper price on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange decreased for a third successive day on January 2, 2017 due to lowered technical selling and a stronger dollar. It is stated that the price of copper decreased 2.2 cents or 0.7% to 3.2560 dollar per lb. According to Metal Bulletin analyst James Moore, downside risks are likely to be limited due to pending renewal of producer employment contracts.

Unionised workers at Shougang Hierro Perú, Peru's sole iron ore producer, started an indefinite strike on Monday October 9. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Good morning from Metal Bulletin's office in Singapore as we bring you the latest news and pricing stories on Wednesday October 4. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Noranda Income Fund's (NIF's) latest labour contract offer was rejected by a large majority of striking union workers at its zinc processing facility in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, in the Canadian province of Quebec, both parties said on October 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

TimkenSteel has reached a tentative deal on a new four-year labour contract with unionised workers at its Canton facilities in Ohio, USA, the company said on October 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Chilean copper mining industry anticipates copper treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) to fall by at least $6.50 per tonne in 2018, according to a survey conducted by Metal Bulletin last week in Santiago. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine in Chile has reached a deal with its supervisors' union after nearly two months of negotiations, the miner said on Friday July 14 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Upcoming labour contract talks could affect up to roughly 1.1 million tonnes of copper production if strikes go ahead at all operations, according to analyst Edward Meir of INTL FCStone. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on corporate trade unions in Slovak Republic. Topics discussed include legal requirements for the establishment of a trade union; the chief role of the trade union is to negotiate collective agreements to improve working conditions and increase wages for employees; and the presence of more than one trade union within a single employer.

United Steelworkers (USW) union members have ratified a four-year labour contract at ArcelorMittal's Canadian iron ore operations in Fermont and Port-Cartier, Quebec. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

United Steelworkers union negotiators have agreed a tentative labour contract at ArcelorMittal SA's Fermont and Port-Cartier iron ore operations in Quebec, Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Votorantim Metais has reached an agreement with the union at its Cajamarquilla zinc smelter in Peru, putting an end to a planned strike at the facility, according to a company statement released on Friday April 28. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The supervisors union at Codelco's small Salvador copper mine in Chile have voted to go on strike after a majority rejected the company's latest contract offer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vale's ceo Murilo Ferreira said that his age was a factor in his decision to step down from the Brazilian diversified miner in May after six years in the job. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our Q1 LME copper price forecast remains $5,910/tonne and is well-placed relative to the quarter-to-date average, which is rising through the low $5,800s as we write. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Union representatives acting on behalf of striking workers at BHP Billiton's Escondida copper mine will attend a meeting on Wednesday February 15 with the aim to restart government-mediated wage negotiations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The supply of global copper concentrate is expected to grow a little over 1% in 2017 as normal mine disruption rates return amid labour contract renewals and a slowdown in Peruvian mining growth, Citi Bank said in a report on Tuesday January 10. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]