The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday edition that Barrick has signed a new collective agreement with unions representing workers at its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine in Mali. A Reuters dispatch to The Globe quoted Abdoulaye Coulibaly, of Mali's National Union of Malian Workers, saying, "The strike threat has been resolved." Bani Sacko, a union official at Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto complex, confirmed that the strike action has been called off. The Loulo-Gounkoto unions had submitted a list of 15 demands. Earlier this month, unions representing workers at Somilo and Gounkoto said they would begin strike action at the end of September. Mr. Coulibaly added that the agreement involved workers at Food & Events Africa, Somilo SA and Gounkoto SA. Earlier this month, unions representing workers at Somilo and Gounkoto said they would begin strike action at the end of September unless demands on overtime pay, reimbursement of mission expenses and implementation of labour agreements were met. Separate strike notices were also submitted by Barrick's catering and support staff contractor Food & Events Africa. In November, Mali resolved its dispute with Barrick over profit-sharing and control of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine.