Thursday, April 5, 2007

UPDATE 1-Peru smelter workers call off strike

(Reuters) - Workers at the La Oroya smelter, run by the Peruvian unit of the Missouri-based Doe Run Company, downed their tools on Monday because they were dissatisfied with how the company redistributed a share of profits to employees -- something mining firms must do under Peruvian law.

"We've decided to lift the strike, to go back to work," said union leader Anibal Carhuapoma by telephone.


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