About 2,000 workers gather in South Africa on a hill where police killed 34 miners earlier this month.<br/> <br />The striking rock driller operators are demanding a monthly wage of 1,500 dollars. They are currently paid about 1,150 dollars a month with an average monthly bonus of about 180 dollars.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) MINER, THEBE SESHANKE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Actually, I'm not afraid because I'm fighting for what will make my life better. The money will help my family to live "<br/> <br />Lonmin is racing to resume ore extraction at its mine with no guarantee striking workers will return this week.<br/> <br />Dawie Roodt the chief economist for Efficient Group, says the workers are probably asking for too much.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) EFFICIENT GROUP CHIEF ECONOMIST, DAWIE ROODT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"On the question on whether the miners are asking for to much of an increase, I think the short answer to that is most probably yes..<br/> <br />The company said only 13 percent of its 28,000-strong workforce showed up for work Monday.
