Contract workers at the Wongawilli Colliery in the Southern Coalfields of New South Wales have ended their industrial action against site owner Wollongong Coal ahead of schedule.
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Industrial action at Alcoa sites ends after two months
The Australia Workers' Union (AWU) and aluminium-focused Alcoa have reached an agreement regarding a strike that took place at Alcoa operations in Western Australia.
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Alcoa workers take industrial action over agreement fallout
Alcoa workers in Western Australia have gone on strike over the company's new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) for its operations.
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90 workers cut at Anglo American coal mine
Up to 90 workers will be cut at Anglo American’s German Creek coal mine following a series of industrial actions and failed EBA negotiations.
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Anglo American brings in strike breakers at German Creek
The CFMEU has alleged American Anglo is advertising for a new workforce to replace striking workers at its German Creek coal mine.
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Coal miners strike against workforce casualisation
Anglo American German Creek coal miners are striking as Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations fail to meet a conclusion.
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Coal miners lose Griffin pay dispute
After months of ongoing industrial action Griffin Coal maintenance workers have lost their pay dispute.
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Miner sets himself on fire to protest pay delays
A Ukrainian coal miner has set himself alight to protest ongoing wage arrears after industrial action and hunger strikes failed.
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Legal action over illegal Bluescope strike could doom AWU branch
Bluescope Steel is suing the Wollongong Australian Workers Union branch for an unauthorised strike in May, with the branch saying if the action was successful it would likely mean the end.
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Coal and industrial relations: how miners secured workers’ rights
As the world moves to combat climate change, coal is becoming increasingly vilified for its greenhouse gas emissions. But coal played a vital role in the Industrial Revolution, and continues to fuel some of the world’s largest economies. Our series examines coal’s past, present, and increasingly uncertain future, and today we turn to its role in the development of industrial relations.
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AMMA calls for deregistering of unions
Resources employer group the Australian Mines and Metals Association has called on the Federal Government to consider deregistering the CFMEU and MUA.
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Dendrobium mine workers vote to take further industrial action
Following week-long strike action, workers at South32’s Dendrobium mine have voted to limit coal production when they return to work.
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Bechtel workers allowed leave to protest FTA
Bechtel employees on Curtis Island have won the right to take leave next Monday to march in protest against the China Free Trade Agreement.
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Coal mine workers walk off the job as part of seven-day strike
Coal mine workers at South32’s Dendrobium mine walked off the job this morning as part of week-long strike action.
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Seven-day strike for South32’s Dendrobium coal mine workers
Workers at South32’s Dendrobium coal mine are set to strike for seven days after the collapse of negotiations over a new enterprise agreement.
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South32 coal mine workers vote to take industrial action
Workers at South32’s Dendrobium mine have voted to take industrial action as the dispute continues over expired enterprise agreements.
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Aurizon workers take strike action
Queensland coal trains were stranded yesterday after Aurizon workers went on a 24-hour strike.
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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.
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More strikes for Aurizon rail workers
Aurizon employees have announced further strikes for the rail carrier in Queensland.
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Port Hedland tugboat engineer strike withdrawn
Tugboat engineers in Port Hedland have reached an agreement with Teekay Shipping, precluding the need for industrial action.
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