West Papua: Freeport workers continue strike - solidarity needed

Workers at the Grasberg mine in West Papua have been harrassed and attacked by Freeport management since they began their strike for wage increases in September.
Australia Asia Worker Links report: Workers at the huge copper and gold mine in West Papua have announced that the strike will be extended till 15 December.

Negotiations are still ongoing. The union has lowered its bargaining position for the workers’ pay raise to US$ 4 per hour in the first year and US$ 7.50 per hour the following year. Management requested the union to clear the road blockade at Mile 27 and Mile 28, but the union refused.

This dispute has seen a great deal of violence including workers shot dead. Last week another shooting incidence took place that wounded an Indonesian police officer as he drove a Freeport vehicle around the mining area. He was shot by unknown gunmen.

Given the isolated location of the mine site, the company is hoping to starve the workers back to work. The union representing the Freeport workers, PUK SP - KEP SPSI, is asking for financial donations to support the strikers.

Download PUK SP - KEP SPSI letter
Download ICEM letter

Please make a donation to the mine workers' union:
Bank: Bank Mandiri
Bank address: Kantor Cabang Pembantu Tembaga Pura, Timika, Provinsi Papua, Indonesia
Account name: DANA PERJUANGAN SPSI PT.Freeport Indonesia
Account number: 154-00-1025925-1
Swift code: BMRIIDJA

Please email puk.fsp.kep.spsi.ptfi@gmail.com to inform the union of your donation. Thank you.

visit Australia Asia Worker Links for more info.