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U.S. Panel: Orla Mining Coerced Workers Before Union Vote

4/17/2026

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A U.S. labor panel found Orla Mining allowed threats and coercion against workers before a union vote at the Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas, Mexico.
The panel concluded management colluded with organized crime to undermine union representation.
Two former union members said complaints about intimidation tied to the Sinaloa cartel went unanswered.
Orla Mining has not recognized the problem.
Orla Mining says it is reviewing security measures and engaging authorities.

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A U.S. labor panel found Orla Mining allowed threats and coercion against workers before a union vote at the Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas, Mexico.
The panel concluded management colluded with organized crime to undermine union representation.
Two former union members said complaints about intimidation tied to the Sinaloa cartel went unanswered.
Orla Mining has not recognized the problem.
Orla Mining says it is reviewing security measures and engaging authorities.