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Russell's message about job security and fairness

Thanks to a big union win in the Federal Court, casual coal miners on regular full-time hours are now entitled to benefits like paid leave. Employers are pressuring the Morrison Government to remove these benefits. Support the campaign to protect casual miners at www.protectcasualminers.com.au

Our National Legal Director, Alex Bukarica, explains our win for casual workers in Workpac v Rossato.

BHP has set up a shelf company, Operations Services, to employ a cut price workforce at BHP mines.

When the Oakdale mine closed in 1999, workers were left with millions of dollars in unpaid entitlements. A determined campaign, including a national strike, led to a $6.3 million payout. 20 years later we look back at our great win.

On 16 July 1986 an explosion deep underground took the lives of 12 coal miners. It was a day of tragedy for the families, workmates and friends of the victims, and a harrowing experience for the rescue teams sent in to recover their comrades.

In this excerpt from the film Blood on the Coal (a history of the Union in Queensland), survivors talk about their experience.

Our legal team has been in the Federal Court this week, defending our landmark win for casual mineworkers. Labour hire bosses and the Morrison Government are trying to overturn it. National Legal Director Alex Bukarica explains.

Hitachi workers in the Hunter Valley fought a tough and disciplined campaign to win proper recognition of their work in the coal mining industry. They are a testament to the benefits of staying strong, united and acting collectively. Union proud!

The casualised workforce at Wongawilli had a massive win when they joined the union and took the boss on collectively.

The previously un-unionised site was the lowest paid in the Southern District. The trend for permanent, well paid jobs to be converted into poorly paid, insecure jobs has become the reality for many workers across the country. This win proves that the trend can be turned around when labour hire workers join their union.