Bong Mines, Feb. 14 -- China Union workers staged an indefinite strike on Tuesday over alleged bad labor practices and working conditions.

By Jaivey Yawah, Margibi County

The workers claim they were forced to resort to industrial action after management refused to address their grievances.

Over 80 workers staged a sit-in at the company's gate, vowing not to report for work until their concerns are addressed.

They locked the main entrances at about 7:00 am and blocked vehicles carrying staff to the mine.

"We want the company to uphold the agreement in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) entered into in 2015," said the China Union Workers Union's Chairman, Edward S. Nimmo.

Nimmo told reporters that the company and workers union ...