The Maritime Union of Australia and Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union have commenced discussions on a possible merger. CFMEU National Officials Michael O’Connor, Dave Noonan, and...
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Springvale mineworkers have returned to work today, ending months of uncertainty about the mine’s future, with Centennial Coal given the go-ahead to continue operating until 2028. CFMEU Mining and...
Too much paperwork and over-regulation is seriously compromising safety on the work sites across Australia, according to the Master Builders Association. Master Builders Association policy director...
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union secretary Steve McCartney has criticised WA’s Chamber of Mines and Energy for denying that a link exists between the FIFO lifestyle and an increased...
A survey of FIFO and DIDO workers conducted by the CFMEU has found many workers fear they will be targeted or sacked if they raise concerns with their employer. The Essential Research survey of 1493...
The (ACCC) is taking the CFMEU to court over allegations the union engaged in boycotting and bullying of Boral Resources and Alsafe Premix Concrete. The ACCC alleges that between February 2013 and...
BHP’s annual general meeting will be a little more crowded than usual tomorrow with miners from across the country currently on their way to Adelaide to challenge senior executives on their...
Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, claims that threats and bullying by the mining union forced members of her family living in Blackwater to quit their jobs and leave town. Ms Landry told...
The High Court has today upheld BHP’s sacking of an Saraji mine employee for waving a sign accusing other employees of being ‘scabs’. Stephen Jauncey, a Partner at Henry Davis York...
The Australian Workers Union has today launched a new body – the Reserve Our Gas Coalition – to ensure not all of Australia’s gas is shipped to high-paying overseas markets. In a statement released...
