Brazilian miners in Guyana establish union

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By: | Associated Press Published: May 02, 2012

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) Hundreds of Brazilian miners working in the South American country of Guyana have formed a union to demand better treatment and pressure government officials to expedite work permits.

Members of the Brazil Mining and General Association say it takes up to three years to process a $150 work permit, forcing illegal immigrants to repeatedly bribe police.

Colin Sparman, executive secretary of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association, said Wednesday that the two groups will collaborate on key issues.

The announcement comes a week after Guyanese authorities detained nearly 100 illegal immigrants from Brazil who were working in gold mines.

An estimated 10,000 Brazilians are believed to be working illegally in southern Guyana.
http://www2.wjtv.com/news/2012...sh-union-ar-3717412/

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