Federal Government intervention in a court case to wind back casual rights will give big mining companies the green light to keep exploiting casual labour hire workers, the CFMEU said today.
New work agreements secretly developed by giant coal multinational BHP are set to drive down wages across Queensland’s coal industry, the CFMEU said today
Russell Robertson is a proud central Queensland coal miner and CFMEU member. Now he's running for federal parliament, fighting for a coal industry that delivers for workers.
New Hope’s decision to circumvent negotiations and attempt to ram through an unfair deal this Wednesday, is an act of disrespect toward workers at New Acland mine, according to the CFMEU Mining
and Energy Division.
Women coal mineworkers have reacted angrily to being canvassed about the use of feminine hygiene and toileting products that would reduce their need to take bathroom breaks.
Steve Holder loves his job as a BHP iron ore train driver in the Pilbara, so much that he’s been flying across to the Pilbara from regional NSW every fortnight for 11 years.
Over 250 kids from primary schools across the Gunnedah region in northern NSW gathered for a great day of rugby league competition at the annual Coalminers Cup Carnival in April.
The union representing coal miners has welcomed Labor’s plan to fight back against the dodgy casual labour hire epidemic that has swept across mining communities.
Whitehaven Coal’s planned new Winchester South coal mine will deliver hundreds of coal mining jobs and boost the central Queensland economy for decades.
Workers at the Darling Downs Power Station have warned industrial action will intensify unless Origin Energy drops its commitment to draconian measures that prevent staff from relaxing or planning leave.
