The Fair Work Commission has ordered Aurizon and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union to attend a meeting in Newcastle today and called a moratorium on further industrial action until Wednesday.
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AWU and Rio Tinto strike workplace deal
The AWU says a new workplace agreement struck with Rio Tinto shows how the union is
“able to move with the times”.
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Oil and gas sector told to hold-off on projects rather than give into union demands
The Federal Government has suggested oil and gas companies should delay developing multi-billion projects rather than give into over-the-top demands from unions.
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MUA seeking 22 per cent wage hike for offshore oil and gas workers
The Maritime Union of Australia says it is seeking a pay rise of 22 per cent over four years for those working in support roles for the offshore oil and gas industry.
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Union puts Rio, BHP and Woodside on notice about urine drug tests
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has put major mining companies on notice as it fights against the use of urine tests for the detection of drugs and alcohol.
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Drugs and working on mine sites – not a good mix
The issue of drug testing isn’t just about protecting one individual but everyone they come into contact with on a mine site.
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Union successful in fight to ban urine drug tests
Testing the urine of workers in order to detect drug and alcohol use has been banned by the Fair Work Commission which found employees at Endeavour Energy are to be tested using saliva swabs instead.
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BHP fined $60,000 for unfair dismissal of union officials
BHP has been ordered to pay $60,000 after a court found the company breached industrial laws when it sacked two CFMEU officials from its Peak Downs mine in 2011.
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Federal Court rules union miners sacking illegal
A Federal Court has ruled Peabody's sacking of three North Goonyella miners due to union activity unlawful.
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Locked-out Peabody workers set up camp outside mine site
Locked-out workers from Peabody’s Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery have set up a camp outside the mine’s entrance in protest of actions taken by the company to idle the mine for seven days.
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GlencoreXstrata to meet with locals for discussions around future of Collinsville mine
GlencoreXstrata will meet with Collinsville community members tomorrow to discuss the future of the coal mine as the company plans to begin recruiting for a 400-strong workforce in the coming weeks.
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No guarantee on wages as Gujarat NRE fails to pay workers
Gujarat NRE have again failed to pay workers their weekly wages and cannot confirm when the money will be available.
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Union calls for an end to lone worker night shifts
Unions have renewed calls to end lone worker night shifts, following WA’s first mine site death in two years.
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CFMEU to take GlencoreXstrata to court over Collinsville coal mine
The CFMEU will take GlencoreXstrata to court in an attempt to halt it from hiring new workers at the site.
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Union talks with BHP over train driver pay to recommence
Pay deals between BHP and its rail drivers have recommenced after the miner failed to meet union demands of pay rises, cheap rent in the Pilbara and extra annual leave.
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Mining’s future: Industry leaders discuss the sector’s concerns @ AIMEX13
As the mining industry gathers to see the latest technological developments and equipment at AIMEX, a group of some of mining's best-known voices chaired a panel to address the sector's major issues.
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BHP lose court battle over sacked CFMEU members
BHP has lost a court battle against the CFMEU over the sacking of two union members at Peak Downs mine.
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AngloGold set for $2.6bn asset writedown
As gold prices tumble and goldminers around the world slash their asset values by billions of dollars, AngloGold Ashanti is another company to join the ranks.
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Tasmanian community fights back over mining in the Tarkine
Twelve months ago, it looked like the mining industry’s hopes for developing the rich mineral deposits contained in the Tasmania’s Tarkine region were doomed.
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24-hour strikes for Newcastle coal terminal
Industrial action is set to continue at Port Waratah Coal Services in Newcastle after workers voted for a two-week campaign which could include 24-hour work stoppages.
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