Miners vs. government: Union warns shift to local contractors means lower pay and weaker rights, and they won’t back down.
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union says it will continue to resist a government policy requiring international mining companies to use local contractors, even after major companies comply. It says there are concerns workers will be paid less and have less job security. The directive, which affects companies such as Newmont, Zijin Mining and AngloGold Ashanti, requires…

