"Peru: CGTP expresses support for the Toquepala Workers’ Union amid dispute with Southern" 23 January 2025

The General Confederation of Workers of Peru (CGTP) expressed its rejection of Southern Peru’s stance in the collective bargaining process with the Toquepala and Annexes Workers’ Union (STTA)…

According to the CGTP, the mining company has deployed delaying tactics and discredit campaigns against the union’s negotiating committee, which has led to the end of the direct bargaining stage and the transition to conciliation.

One of the CGTP’s criticisms focuses on the agreements Southern has signed with other unions—such as SER, STOI, SUTOCA, SATT, and SUTAX—to extend collective bargaining agreements for a total period of nine years, a move it described as a “serious precedent.” “This strengthens the company’s position at the expense of workers, limiting their rights to collective bargaining,” the trade union federation stated…

In addition, the CGTP urged union leaders to act responsibly and avoid situations that could harm the struggle for better working conditions. “It is necessary to reflect on these anti‑union practices, which weaken the negotiating power of trade unions,” the confederation declared.