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In World War 1, the war on the Western Front of Europe was extensively fought underground. A massive network of tunnels was constructed by both sides.

The Miners’ Union is calling on all Queensland coal mine operators to take a long-term view of the industry’s continued operation during the COVID-19 pandemic and implement the strictest protocols even if there are short-term impacts on production.

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BHP’s paid discretionary leave for mineworkers in vulnerable groups is welcome, but currently excludes large numbers of labour hire and contract workers on BHP sites, the Miners’ Union said today.

The Australian Workers Union (AWU), the CFMEU Mining and Energy Division and the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) represent companies and workers in one of the fundamental sectors of the Australian economy.

Mining companies must urgently make arrangements for mineworkers affected by the Queensland Government’s interstate FIFO ban to move locally if they wish to, the Miners Union said today.

Mining companies operating in Western Australia are encouraging interstate fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers to move locally during the COVID-19 outbreak, but some including Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) are being stingy with about covering expenses.

There are lots of questions about  the impacts of Covid-19 on FIFO workers. Workplace safety, living conditions, travel arrangements and border crossing are all important issues.

We are pulling together information as we get it, and will add to what we have here as it comes in.

The mining industry should continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, but mining companies must ramp up measures to protect worker and community safety, the Miners’ Union said today.
 

Mining and energy workers are continuing to work through the COVID-19 outbreak. We have developed an online hub for essential information for our Members regarding safety, workplace rights, industry developments, government services and facts about the disease.