Strike
On 4 December 2007, the strike impacted over 240,000 workers in 60 of the nation's mines. The strike was spurred on by a rise in worker fatalities from 2006 to 2007, despite a government plan in October to reduce fatalities. Between 5,000 and 30,000 people showed up to a rally in Johannesburg to protest the working conditions.
Less than 5% of mineworkers came to work on that day.
Read more about this topic: 2007 South Africa Miners' Strike
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