Today in the news were two strikes that both are set to come to an end later this week. The first strike is that of the Lonmin Miners in South Africa. As part of the third largest platinum mine in the world, the miners went on a five-six week strike which cost the lives of 45 people in total, 34 killed in a single instance when police fired into protester crowds in self defense. The settlement involved an 11%-22% raise for the workers depending on their position in the company, and the miners are considering this a very large victory. On the other side of the world, teachers have reached an agreement with the school district and have agreed to suspend their strike. The teachers gained a 3% immediate pay raise, and 10 extra days of school for the students. The teachers say that the strike was less about pay and more to do with increasing conditions for students. School is scheduled to start again tomorrow (9/19/12)
Sources for the settlement for Lonmin miners in South Africa:
From Egypt:
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/53242/World/International/SAfrica-Lonmin-miners-end--week-strike,-accept--pa.aspx
From South Africa:
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-09-18-lonmin-strikers-accept-22-pay-increase/
From the Global Post:
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/south-africa/120918/lonmin-mine-strike-workers-pay-increase
From China:
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-09/19/content_15767584.htm
From Germany:
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16249374,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-africa-8291-rdf
From the Middle East:
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/09/2012918154913113773.html
Sources for the teacher strike in Chicago
From BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19644496
From CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/18/us/illinois-chicago-teachers-strike/index.html?hpt=hp_inthenews
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