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100 per cent FIFO claims for Carmichael coal “arrogant”
The CFMEU has criticised comments from Adani’s CEO Jeyakumar Janakaraj that the Carmichael mine will have a 100 per cent FIFO workforce.
May 27, 2015 0 comment
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Rio Tinto under fire for High Court asbestos appeal
The CFMEU has urged Rio Tinto to drop their new High Court challenge to a controversial asbestos disease compensation case.
May 20, 2015 0 comment
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BHP Billiton looks to Fair Work Act to improve productivity
As part of its submission to the Productivity Commission, BHP Billiton has proposed six reforms, including that strike action be a last resort.
April 22, 2015 0 comment
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CFMEU takes aim at BHP’s stance on striking
The CFMEU has slammed BHP after the company recommended changes to the Fair Work Act aimed at limiting the scope of strike action.
April 1, 2015 0 comment
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CFMEU pushes for an end to FIFO in QLD
A forum convened by the CFMEU heard that 100 per cent FIFO in Queensland coal mines must come to an end.
March 31, 2015 0 comment
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CFMEU loses appeal against compensation
An ex union official has won his appeal for compensation against the Queensland CFMEU over work-related stress leading to a mental breakdown in 2010.
March 17, 2015 18 comments
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100% FIFO mines to be reviewed by new Queensland Government
The new Queensland Government has confirmed it will review all 100 per cent FIFO operations in the state.
February 19, 2015 0 comment
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CFMEU want tyre investigation after death at Dawson mine
The CFMEU has called for an investigation into tyre-related fatalities after a man died at Anglo American’s Dawson mine on Monday.
February 17, 2015 0 comment
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QLD ALP government to ban 100% FIFO
A new ALP Queensland government is against the use of a 100% FIFO workforce and plans to ban the practice.
February 4, 2015 0 comment
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CFMEU claim BHP will reopen coal mine with FIFO workforce
The CFMEU claims BHP is planning to reopen its Norwich Park coal mine in Queensland with workers sourced from Adelaide and Melbourne.
January 29, 2015 0 comment
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Unpaid debts forces workers to walk off coal mine
The future of 300 coal jobs are in doubt after a mining contractor sent its workforce home over unpaid bills for the fourth time.
December 4, 2014 4 comments
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BHP pushes Senate to can union meetings on site
BHP coal boss Dean Dalla Valle has pressed the Senate to help prevent union representatives from meeting with members in workplaces.
November 28, 2014 0 comment
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CMFEU questions why BHP cuts jobs to lower costs
The CFMEU said there are other ways BHP Billiton can save money rather than cutting thousands of jobs.
November 25, 2014 0 comment
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CFMEU attend BHP AGM to fight against 100 per cent FIFO
Union workers and representatives attended the BHP annual general meeting in Adelaide today to protest against 100 per cent FIFO hiring practices.
November 20, 2014 0 comment
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Michelle Landry claims bullying by CFMEU
Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has made allegations union bullying and threats made towards her family.
November 6, 2014 0 comment
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New prospects for FIFO legislation in WA
The debate around FIFO mental health is heating up, with the WA inquiry to hear recommendations from the CFMEU and Chamber of Minerals and Energy today.
November 5, 2014 0 comment
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‘No Scabs’ BHP protester fails to get job back
A miner at the Saraji coal mine, who was sacked after he waved a sign that stated: “No Principles – Scabs – No Guts”, has lost a court case to have his job reinstated.
October 17, 2014 0 comment
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BMA readvertises redundant positions for less money
Central Queensland workers redundant from BMA mines are up in arms about their old positions being readvertised as casual contracts.
October 13, 2014 6 comments
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Rio Tinto subject of worldwide Day of Action
Unions around the world yesterday joined to turn the spotlight on the employment practices of multinational mining giant Rio Tinto.
October 8, 2014 0 comment
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CFMEU predicts more job losses for Queensland coal sector
After being rocked by hundreds of job losses over the last week, the CFMEU has warned there could be more to come.
October 1, 2014 0 comment