2008 Skorpion Zinc strike

right|thumb|200px|Map of Namibia featuring ǁKaras Region The 2008 Skorpion Zinc strike was a worker's strike against the ownership of the Skorpion Zinc mine near the southern Namibian town of Rosh Pinah in ǁKaras Region. Skorpion Zinc is the largest zinc mine in Africa and the eighth largest in the world.Namibia govt seeks to resolve Skorpion Zinc strike in Mining Weekly, 27 May 2008 Lasting 19 days (from May 10, 2008, to May 29, 2008), the workers ended their strike when management agreed to a 12 percent raise in wages plus overtime and travel expenses.Strike ends at Namibia's Skorpion Zinc mine in Reuters, 30 May 2008. The workers had originally demanded a 14 percent raise in wages. The strike was supported by the Namibia's Mineworkers Union of Namibia, who accused Skorpion Zinc of practising racial discrimination and of negotiating in bad faith. Effects The strike only marginally affected outputs, as only a day's worth of production was lost during the 19-day strike. References External links Skorpion Zinc turns to court to deal with strike in The Namibian, 19 May 2008 Skorpion Zinc 2008 Skorpion Skorpion Zinc Category:Miners' labor disputes in Africa Category:Mining in Namibia Category:May 2008 in Africa Category:Zinc