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The Mining and Energy Union has today dropped a class action seeking to recover an estimated $16 million in entitlements for about 900 current and former casual miners employed by labour hire compa

Today’s decision in a High Court Appeal backed by the Federal Government has dashed the hopes of casual coal miners seeking justice, the Miners Union said today. 

The Coal Industry Long Service Leave scheme is one of the most comprehensive schemes for blue collar workers in the world.

 
The first court hearing for the Mining and Energy Division’s application for a member ballot to withdraw from the CFMMEU was held yesterday.
 

Hundreds of jobs at Mangoola mine near Muswellbrook have been secured with today’s approval of extension plans by NSW’s Independent Planning Commission.
 

The $25 million a year

Coal miners have traditionally been able to rely on local government to support their jobs.

In this issue of Common Cause: strike action at Rix's Creek, One Nation's casuals sell out, industry forecasts, remembering our pit ponies. Read all the latest news for members.

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