May 12 (Reuters) - Austral Gold Ltd AGD.AX :
* ANNOUNCES THAT WORKERS OF UNION NO. 1 AND NO. 2 AT AUSTRAL GOLD'S CHILEAN GUANACO/AMANCAYA MINES WENT ON STRIKE ON MONDAY
* DURING STRIKE, ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED EXCEPT ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES REGARDING SECURITY & ENVIRONMENT
* 2 UNIONS DID NOT ACCEPT CO'S COMPENSATION PROPOSAL FILED WITH CHILEAN GOVERNMENT LABOUR AUTHORITIES LAST WEEK