Striking mineworkers who
occupied a bauxite mine shaft in Sardinia at a depth of 180
metres vowed Monday not to return to the surface until the Greek
company owning the mine rescinds 36 planned layoffs, union
officials said.
Bauxite is the principal ore of aluminum.
S&B Industrial Minerals, which bought the mine concession
at Olmedo in 2007, announced the layoffs in April.
Union leaders said the protest will continue no matter what
the view of island's regional government, which is expected to
rule Wednesday on whether the mine should resume working.
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