全球矿业巨头必和必拓（BHP.AX）周四提交的法庭文件显示，该公司因两次被其认定为“非法”的生产停工，起诉了其在智利斯潘斯铜矿的工会。
Global miner BHP (BHP.AX) has sued the workers' union at its Spence copper mine in Chile over two production stoppages that it deems "illegal," a court filing seen by Reuters on Thursday showed.
在诉讼中，必和必拓称由于六月和七月发生的“两次非法停工”，矿山运营受到“显著”影响，并要求赔偿约860万美元。工会暂未回应置评请求。必和必拓在一份声明中确认已提起诉讼。
In the lawsuit, BHP alleges the mine operations were "significantly" affected due to "two illegal work stoppages" in June and July, and seeks compensation of roughly $8.6 million. The union did not immediately reply to a request for comment. BHP in a statement confirmed it had filed the lawsuit.
斯潘斯是必和必拓在智利的较小规模运营之一，该公司同时还运营着巨型埃斯康迪达铜矿。
Spence is one of BHP's smaller operations in Chile, where it also runs the giant Escondida mine.
智利铜矿工会常在正式合同谈判期间发动罢工，以争取更高工资和更好福利。
Copper mine unions in Chile often stage strikes, typically during a formal contract negotiation, to push for better pay and benefits.