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SANTIAGO, Aug 12 (Reuters) -
The union representing workers at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile said on Monday that it would accuse the company of "anti-union practices" for making a contract offer to its members before the end of a government-mandated mediation process.
The company and the powerful workers' union have been in a five-day period of government mediation, due to expire at midnight on Monday, aimed at preventing a strike after workers overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer from BHP during a formal negotiation period.
In an internal memo to members, the union said that BHP made an offer "in an illegal manner" to union members as negotiations were ongoing.
The company's offer on Monday includes a bonus equivalent to about $28,900 per union member, according to a source.
BHP did not respond to a request for comment.
News: BHP UPDATE 1-Union at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile accuses firm of anti-union practices
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